Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 58 · 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.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
2. 2.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
3. 3.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
4. 4.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
6. 6.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
7. 7.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) asking a question
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
11. 11.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
13. 13.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
20. 20.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) read it faster
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
25. 25.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
28. 28.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) scrolling while reading (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep

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