Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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