Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 714 · 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: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
5. 5.👀 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
6. 6.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
7. 7.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
8. 8.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a goal for each session
13. 13.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
16. 16.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
19. 19.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking messages
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
31. 31.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
37. 37.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
39. 39.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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