Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 732 · 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” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) phone in another room
6. 6.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
10. 10.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) a goal for each session
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) keep it in your hand
22. 22.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) a goal for each session (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
29. 29.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
32. 32.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
36. 36.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
38. 38.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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