Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 766 · 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: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
3. 3.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
8. 8.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
10. 10.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) think about it more
19. 19.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
22. 22.👀 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) asking a question
30. 30.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
32. 32.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
35. 35.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a goal for each session (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk

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