Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 772 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) checking messages (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) asking a question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
10. 10.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
14. 14.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
16. 16.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
19. 19.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
22. 22.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
23. 23.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) short planned breaks
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) three tasks at once
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
34. 34.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
38. 38.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
40. 40.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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