Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 750 · 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 helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) chatting in class
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
8. 8.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 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
10. 10.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) a desk full of toys
13. 13.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
14. 14.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) asking a question (d) three tasks at once
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
27. 27.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
28. 28.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
37. 37.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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