Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 72 · 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: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
5. 5.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
7. 7.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
8. 8.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
9. 9.👀 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
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
12. 12.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) asking a question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) one task at a time
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
29. 29.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) daydreaming in class
31. 31.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
32. 32.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) eyes on the speaker (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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