Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 166 · 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 makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
2. 2.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
5. 5.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
9. 9.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
22. 22.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
24. 24.👀 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
28. 28.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) asking a question (c) scrolling while reading (d) daydreaming in class
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) short planned breaks
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
34. 34.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a quiet place to study

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