Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 94 · 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) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) asking a question
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: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
5. 5.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
8. 8.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
12. 12.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
15. 15.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) games open on screen (d) a clear, tidy desk
19. 19.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
20. 20.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
23. 23.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
28. 28.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages
32. 32.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time

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