Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 278 · 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.👀 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 friend (d) on your phone
2. 2.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 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
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
7. 7.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) think about it more
8. 8.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) TV on while studying (d) a desk full of toys
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it in another room
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
22. 22.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
25. 25.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
34. 34.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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