Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 416 · 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) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
4. 4.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
12. 12.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) asking a question (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
16. 16.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) it doesn’t matter
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
24. 24.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
25. 25.👀 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
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
29. 29.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
33. 33.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) phone in another room
37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
39. 39.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
40. 40.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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