Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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