Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 480 · 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 breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) turn the TV on (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
7. 7.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) games open on screen
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
11. 11.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a quiet place to study
15. 15.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) daydreaming in class
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
32. 32.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
34. 34.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) short planned breaks
38. 38.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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