Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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