Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 312 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
3. 3.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
8. 8.👀 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) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
15. 15.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
22. 22.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
26. 26.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) notes while listening
29. 29.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a goal for each session
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
34. 34.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
37. 37.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question

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