Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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