Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 582 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) scrolling while reading
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
8. 8.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
11. 11.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
19. 19.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 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 again, focused (d) read it faster
21. 21.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
22. 22.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
24. 24.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
31. 31.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) chatting in class
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
36. 36.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) scrolling while reading
38. 38.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room

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