Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 348 · 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: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
3. 3.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
4. 4.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) think about it more
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
11. 11.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
13. 13.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) it doesn’t matter
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) a goal for each session (d) one task at a time
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
29. 29.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading

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