Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 52 · 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 read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
3. 3.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
5. 5.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) games open on screen
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
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) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) checking messages
16. 16.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
24. 24.👀 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
25. 25.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) notes while listening
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) games open on screen
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen

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