Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 346 · 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 helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
3. 3.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
7. 7.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
11. 11.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
15. 15.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
24. 24.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
30. 30.👀 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
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
38. 38.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) short planned breaks (d) a quiet place to study
40. 40.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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