Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 50 · 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) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) a goal for each session (d) asking a question
2. 2.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
3. 3.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) notes while listening
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) one task at a time
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
22. 22.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
25. 25.👀 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
26. 26.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
31. 31.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
34. 34.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) notes while listening

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