Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 74 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
3. 3.👀 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
4. 4.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
13. 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) a goal for each session (d) TV on while studying
18. 18.👀 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
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
26. 26.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
30. 30.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
33. 33.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) short planned breaks
36. 36.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) you keep what you notice (c) it only helps in sport (d) it doesn’t matter
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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