Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 321 · 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.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a goal for each session
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
10. 10.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
13. 13.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) keep it in your hand
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
24. 24.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
25. 25.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) short planned breaks
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
32. 32.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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