Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 101 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
2. 2.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
3. 3.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
7. 7.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
8. 8.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) studying half-asleep
19. 19.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
21. 21.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
26. 26.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
27. 27.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
30. 30.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) three tasks at once (d) studying half-asleep
39. 39.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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