← Attention: the first step of memory lesson New set →

Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 989 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. helps attention
  2. a clear, tidy desk
  3. short planned breaks
  4. chatting in class
  5. on the teacher and board
  6. breaks attention
  7. checking messages
  8. True
  9. False
  10. phone in another room
  11. breaks attention
  12. note it, then go back
  13. you keep what you notice
  14. True
  15. asking a question
  16. helps attention
  17. a desk full of toys
  18. breaks attention
  19. taking short notes
  20. notes while listening
  21. False
  22. three tasks at once
  23. read it again, focused
  24. games open on screen
  25. eyes on the speaker
  26. helps attention
  27. a goal for each session
  28. scrolling while reading
  29. True
  30. False
  31. helps attention
  32. one task at a time
  33. breaks attention
  34. a desk full of toys
  35. a quiet place to study
  36. a clear, tidy desk
  37. helps attention
  38. True
  39. notes while listening
  40. eyes on the speaker

Free memory techniques lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/memory-techniques-for-students