Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 230 · 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: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) games open on screen
6. 6.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
16. 16.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
23. 23.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 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
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) phone in another room
31. 31.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
32. 32.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
35. 35.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
39. 39.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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