Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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