Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 135 · 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.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
5. 5.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
6. 6.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
11. 11.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
13. 13.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) a quiet place to study (d) three tasks at once
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) games open on screen
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
24. 24.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
40. 40.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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