Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 282 · 40 questions

Memory tip (You keep what you notice): Helps attention: phone in another room, one task at a time, a clear, tidy desk, eyes on the speaker, notes while listening. Breaks attention: TV on while studying, checking messages, three tasks at once, chatting in class, scrolling while reading. Mind wandering? Note the thought down to “park” it, then go back to your work.

1. 1.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) games open on screen (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
8. 8.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
10. 10.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
11. 11.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
12. 12.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
14. 14.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
15. 15.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
21. 21.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
24. 24.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) one task at a time
27. 27.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) short planned breaks
29. 29.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading

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