Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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