Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 679 · 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) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
4. 4.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
7. 7.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it only helps in sport
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
26. 26.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying
28. 28.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
31. 31.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
34. 34.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
37. 37.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
39. 39.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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