Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 224 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
4. 4.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
7. 7.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
13. 13.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) short planned breaks
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 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
18. 18.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
22. 22.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) studying half-asleep
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.👀 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
40. 40.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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