Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 151 · 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.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
2. 2.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
3. 3.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) studying half-asleep
8. 8.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) turn the TV on (d) read it faster
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
14. 14.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
17. 17.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it only helps in sport
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a desk full of toys
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
24. 24.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) turn the sound up
26. 26.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) chatting in class
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) games open on screen
39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once

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