Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 225 · 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) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a goal for each session
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a goal for each session
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) a desk full of toys
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
14. 14.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
15. 15.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
16. 16.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
26. 26.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) a goal for each session
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
33. 33.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
37. 37.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 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

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