Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 927 · 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) asking a question (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
2. 2.👀 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
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) one task at a time
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
8. 8.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) studying half-asleep
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
11. 11.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
14. 14.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) asking a question (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
18. 18.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
20. 20.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
24. 24.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
27. 27.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
30. 30.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
35. 35.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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