Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 601 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
2. 2.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
3. 3.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) asking a question (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
10. 10.👀 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
11. 11.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
17. 17.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
31. 31.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) asking a question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) notes while listening (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) TV on while studying

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