Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 453 · 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.👀 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
3. 3.👀 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
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
8. 8.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
15. 15.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) games open on screen (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
20. 20.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
23. 23.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
32. 32.👀 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
34. 34.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study

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