Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 102 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
9. 9.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) a goal for each session
20. 20.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
22. 22.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
29. 29.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) daydreaming in class
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
38. 38.👀 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
39. 39.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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