Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 792 · 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: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) notes while listening (c) a goal for each session (d) TV on while studying
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
11. 11.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
13. 13.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
16. 16.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
17. 17.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
18. 18.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) a clear, tidy desk
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
21. 21.👀 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
22. 22.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
33. 33.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
34. 34.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) phone in another room
36. 36.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
39. 39.👀 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
40. 40.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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