Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 461 · 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.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
7. 7.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
20. 20.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
22. 22.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) a goal for each session
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
38. 38.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) games open on screen

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