Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 957 · 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: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
3. 3.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
7. 7.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
8. 8.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
10. 10.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
15. 15.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
18. 18.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
29. 29.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) a goal for each session
33. 33.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
37. 37.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.👀 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
40. 40.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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