Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 411 · 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) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) a clear, tidy desk
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
10. 10.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) a goal for each session (d) TV on while studying
12. 12.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
15. 15.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
39. 39.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice

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