Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 748 · 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 of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
2. 2.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
9. 9.👀 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
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
11. 11.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
12. 12.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
13. 13.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
17. 17.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
21. 21.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
24. 24.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) asking a question
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) eyes on the speaker (c) one task at a time (d) short planned breaks
37. 37.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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