Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 490 · 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 keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
2. 2.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) notes while listening
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
10. 10.👀 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
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
13. 13.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
17. 17.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
20. 20.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
22. 22.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) a goal for each session (d) short planned breaks
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) games open on screen
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) short planned breaks
37. 37.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) eyes on the speaker (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
39. 39.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it doesn’t matter
40. 40.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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