Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 144 · 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) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
2. 2.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) it doesn’t matter
3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
4. 4.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
6. 6.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
10. 10.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
15. 15.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
19. 19.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
22. 22.👀 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
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
24. 24.👀 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
25. 25.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
30. 30.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
40. 40.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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