Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 599 · 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.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
5. 5.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
7. 7.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
11. 11.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
12. 12.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) phone in another room
17. 17.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) a goal for each session (d) asking a question
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
22. 22.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
25. 25.👀 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
37. 37.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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