Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 786 · 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: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.👀 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
6. 6.👀 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
7. 7.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) phone in another room
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) a goal for each session (d) a clear, tidy desk
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking messages
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
37. 37.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
38. 38.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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