Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 581 · 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.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
4. 4.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
19. 19.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a quiet place to study (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
27. 27.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it only helps in sport (d) it makes you tired
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
30. 30.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
31. 31.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) games open on screen
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question
37. 37.👀 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
38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
39. 39.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen

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