Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 645 · 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 helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
2. 2.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
6. 6.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
15. 15.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) short planned breaks
19. 19.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
22. 22.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
25. 25.👀 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
26. 26.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 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
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) short planned breaks
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a desk full of toys
37. 37.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
40. 40.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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