Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 515 · 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) studying half-asleep (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
3. 3.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) a clear, tidy desk
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
6. 6.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
8. 8.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) it doesn’t matter
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
19. 19.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
22. 22.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
24. 24.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) daydreaming in class
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
29. 29.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a quiet place to study (c) scrolling while reading (d) games open on screen
32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
39. 39.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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