Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 672 · 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.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
2. 2.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
4. 4.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
8. 8.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) a desk full of toys
15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
16. 16.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) notes while listening
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
22. 22.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) scrolling while reading
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
36. 36.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) a clear, tidy desk
38. 38.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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