Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 57 · 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.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
2. 2.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
11. 11.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
16. 16.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) daydreaming in class
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen

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