Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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