Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 51 · 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) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
10. 10.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) studying half-asleep (d) short planned breaks
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
19. 19.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
35. 35.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
40. 40.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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