Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 673 · 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: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
2. 2.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
5. 5.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it only helps in sport
6. 6.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
8. 8.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
9. 9.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) short planned breaks (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
13. 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) a desk full of toys
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) games open on screen
30. 30.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
34. 34.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) scrolling while reading
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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