Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 214 · 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.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) short planned breaks (d) asking a question
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
16. 16.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
17. 17.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.👀 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) studying half-asleep
25. 25.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
31. 31.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
38. 38.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session

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