Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 715 · 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.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
4. 4.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) notes while listening (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
8. 8.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
9. 9.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 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
12. 12.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) asking a question (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
15. 15.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) studying half-asleep
17. 17.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
20. 20.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) studying half-asleep
26. 26.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
28. 28.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
30. 30.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
31. 31.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
36. 36.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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