Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 143 · 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.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
2. 2.👀 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) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
3. 3.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
16. 16.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) short planned breaks
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) studying half-asleep
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a quiet place to study (d) three tasks at once
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
27. 27.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) daydreaming in class
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
40. 40.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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