← Attention: the first step of memory lesson New set →

Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 545 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. notes while listening
  2. breaks attention
  3. scrolling while reading
  4. helps attention
  5. games open on screen
  6. helps attention
  7. helps attention
  8. one task at a time
  9. you keep what you notice
  10. breaks attention
  11. a quiet place to study
  12. a goal for each session
  13. on the teacher and board
  14. read it again, focused
  15. put it in another room
  16. a quiet place to study
  17. False
  18. eyes on the speaker
  19. taking short notes
  20. TV on while studying
  21. chatting in class
  22. helps attention
  23. short planned breaks
  24. True
  25. a clear, tidy desk
  26. True
  27. note it, then go back
  28. helps attention
  29. breaks attention
  30. breaks attention
  31. helps attention
  32. False
  33. True
  34. False
  35. a desk full of toys
  36. helps attention
  37. False
  38. three tasks at once
  39. three tasks at once
  40. False

Free memory techniques lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/memory-techniques-for-students