Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 297 · 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 of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
2. 2.👀 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
3. 3.👀 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
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) games open on screen
11. 11.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) games open on screen
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
17. 17.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) games open on screen
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
20. 20.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
23. 23.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
36. 36.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) short planned breaks
39. 39.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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