Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 127 · 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 helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) asking a question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
11. 11.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) studying half-asleep
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
20. 20.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
23. 23.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
24. 24.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
29. 29.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) one task at a time
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
38. 38.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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