Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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