Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 507 · 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) checking messages (b) eyes on the speaker (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
2. 2.👀 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
3. 3.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) you keep what you notice (c) it only helps in sport (d) it doesn’t matter
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
6. 6.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
10. 10.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
12. 12.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
22. 22.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) asking a question
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
32. 32.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
39. 39.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
40. 40.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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