Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 164 · 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 desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
3. 3.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it only helps in sport
4. 4.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
7. 7.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
9. 9.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
18. 18.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
21. 21.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) reply at once (c) turn the sound up (d) keep it in your hand
24. 24.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a goal for each session
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps 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) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a desk full of toys
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) phone in another room
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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