Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 730 · 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: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) turn the TV on (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
15. 15.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) short planned breaks
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
20. 20.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
22. 22.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
23. 23.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
34. 34.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) short planned breaks

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