Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 138 · 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) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
2. 2.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
5. 5.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
9. 9.👀 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
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
11. 11.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
16. 16.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
25. 25.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
38. 38.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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