Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 929 · 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 breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) scrolling while reading (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
3. 3.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
7. 7.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
8. 8.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
15. 15.👀 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
16. 16.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
18. 18.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
22. 22.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it only helps in sport (d) it makes you tired
25. 25.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a desk full of toys
31. 31.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
37. 37.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) short planned breaks (d) asking a question
39. 39.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room

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