Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 361 · 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.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.👀 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) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking messages
6. 6.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) notes while listening
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
11. 11.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) asking a question
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
18. 18.👀 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
19. 19.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) short planned breaks
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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