Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 251 · 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: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 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
3. 3.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
5. 5.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
10. 10.👀 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
12. 12.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
16. 16.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) studying half-asleep
18. 18.👀 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) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
38. 38.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 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
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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