Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 301 · 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 helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
3. 3.👀 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
4. 4.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) games open on screen
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
11. 11.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) chatting in class (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
13. 13.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
15. 15.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a desk full of toys (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) daydreaming in class
22. 22.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
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 breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) a clear, tidy desk
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) TV on while studying (d) a desk full of toys
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
40. 40.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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