Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 713 · 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.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
2. 2.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) short planned breaks (d) asking a question
4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) a desk full of toys
5. 5.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
8. 8.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
9. 9.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) notes while listening (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
11. 11.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
13. 13.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
15. 15.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
21. 21.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) studying half-asleep (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
24. 24.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) games open on screen
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
38. 38.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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