Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 533 · 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) read it faster (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
2. 2.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
3. 3.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it doesn’t matter
4. 4.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) a clear, tidy desk
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) daydreaming in class
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) give up studying (d) think about it more
32. 32.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
37. 37.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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