Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 520 · 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) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
2. 2.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) chatting in class
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) turn the TV on (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
11. 11.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) daydreaming in class
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
16. 16.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
24. 24.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) a clear, tidy desk
28. 28.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
29. 29.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) games open on screen
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
40. 40.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more

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