Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 317 · 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.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
2. 2.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) short planned breaks
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) notes while listening (d) a clear, tidy desk
10. 10.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
14. 14.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) short planned breaks
21. 21.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
24. 24.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) a quiet place to study
28. 28.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) a desk full of toys
35. 35.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
39. 39.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) scrolling while reading

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