Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 456 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
2. 2.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
7. 7.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
10. 10.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) a desk full of toys
21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
22. 22.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
31. 31.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
35. 35.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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