Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 56 · 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 breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
2. 2.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
5. 5.👀 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) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) a desk full of toys
7. 7.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
9. 9.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) short planned breaks (c) a goal for each session (d) asking a question
12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
13. 13.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
19. 19.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) turn the sound up
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
23. 23.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
28. 28.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a goal for each session (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
33. 33.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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