Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 250 · 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) one task at a time (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) notes while listening
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
3. 3.👀 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
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a goal for each session (c) a quiet place to study (d) short planned breaks
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages
10. 10.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
16. 16.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
24. 24.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
29. 29.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
33. 33.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
34. 34.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
36. 36.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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