Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 947 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) notes while listening
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.👀 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
5. 5.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) looking at the clock
6. 6.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
7. 7.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
9. 9.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) a desk full of toys
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) scrolling while reading
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
24. 24.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
29. 29.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) think about it more
31. 31.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it faster (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) a goal for each session
33. 33.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
37. 37.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
40. 40.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

Free memory techniques lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/memory-techniques-for-students