Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 62 · 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 of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) three tasks at once
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
3. 3.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
4. 4.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
9. 9.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
11. 11.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
13. 13.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) give up studying (d) think about it more
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) daydreaming in class
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 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
22. 22.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
26. 26.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
28. 28.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
30. 30.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
33. 33.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) studying half-asleep
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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