Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 335 · 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: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) studying half-asleep
4. 4.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
6. 6.👀 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
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) games open on screen (d) short planned breaks
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
9. 9.👀 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
10. 10.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) a quiet place to study
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
16. 16.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) studying half-asleep
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
32. 32.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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