Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 382 · 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.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) turn the TV on (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
2. 2.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
5. 5.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
6. 6.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) studying half-asleep
8. 8.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) games open on screen
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) a clear, tidy desk
18. 18.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
21. 21.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it only helps in sport
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
25. 25.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) daydreaming in class
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
32. 32.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
35. 35.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
37. 37.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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