Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 774 · 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.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.👀 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 friend (d) on your phone
4. 4.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
5. 5.👀 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
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) a clear, tidy desk
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
13. 13.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) studying half-asleep
17. 17.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) games open on screen
20. 20.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) studying half-asleep (d) daydreaming in class
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
27. 27.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) short planned breaks
29. 29.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
32. 32.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) asking a question
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
37. 37.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying

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