Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 131 · 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) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
8. 8.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
18. 18.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) short planned breaks (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a goal for each session
25. 25.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
31. 31.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
33. 33.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) studying half-asleep
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks

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