Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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