Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 177 · 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: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
2. 2.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) asking a question (c) a goal for each session (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
10. 10.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
14. 14.👀 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
16. 16.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) scrolling while reading
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
23. 23.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
33. 33.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) a quiet place to study
38. 38.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
40. 40.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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