Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 740 · 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) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) turn the sound up
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) games open on screen
14. 14.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) notes while listening
19. 19.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
21. 21.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
34. 34.👀 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
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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