Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 745 · 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) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
2. 2.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 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) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
8. 8.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
10. 10.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
15. 15.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
19. 19.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
23. 23.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) asking a question
32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
38. 38.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session

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