Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 500 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
5. 5.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
8. 8.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
9. 9.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
11. 11.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) studying half-asleep
15. 15.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
24. 24.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) a quiet place to study
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking messages
31. 31.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
33. 33.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) notes while listening

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