Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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