Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 212 · 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.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
9. 9.👀 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
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
13. 13.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
17. 17.👀 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
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
23. 23.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
27. 27.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
33. 33.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
36. 36.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
38. 38.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
40. 40.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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