Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 202 · 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 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
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) short planned breaks
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) it makes you tired
13. 13.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
16. 16.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
18. 18.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) a quiet place to study
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) chatting in class
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
29. 29.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) give up studying (d) think about it more
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) studying half-asleep
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
35. 35.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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