Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 117 · 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) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
4. 4.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
10. 10.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
15. 15.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
17. 17.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a desk full of toys (d) games open on screen
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
22. 22.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
23. 23.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
24. 24.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
32. 32.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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