Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 511 · 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 of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
5. 5.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
9. 9.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
12. 12.👀 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) turn the TV on (d) read it faster
13. 13.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
16. 16.👀 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
19. 19.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) eyes on the speaker
23. 23.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
29. 29.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (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 breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
37. 37.👀 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
38. 38.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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