Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 984 · 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: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
3. 3.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
6. 6.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
8. 8.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) scrolling while reading
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) a quiet place to study
12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) a desk full of toys
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) asking a question (c) games open on screen (d) a clear, tidy desk
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) a quiet place to study (d) studying half-asleep
27. 27.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 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
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) a quiet place to study (d) three tasks at once
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
32. 32.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
39. 39.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time

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