Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 567 · 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 quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
10. 10.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) games open on screen
12. 12.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) three tasks at once (d) a quiet place to study
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
16. 16.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
18. 18.👀 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) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) a goal for each session (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
24. 24.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) games open on screen
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
28. 28.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
29. 29.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
32. 32.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
34. 34.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
36. 36.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend

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