Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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