Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 514 · 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.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) a desk full of toys
4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
6. 6.👀 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
10. 10.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
11. 11.👀 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
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) phone in another room (d) a desk full of toys
19. 19.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) asking a question (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
21. 21.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) games open on screen (d) checking messages
23. 23.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it in another room
25. 25.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) notes while listening (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
34. 34.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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