Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 556 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
7. 7.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
9. 9.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
11. 11.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) games open on screen
15. 15.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 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
17. 17.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
18. 18.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) games open on screen
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
21. 21.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) notes while listening (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
27. 27.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) a clear, tidy desk
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes

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