Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 191 · 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.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) games open on screen
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
6. 6.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
10. 10.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) asking a question (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
13. 13.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
19. 19.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) chatting in class (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
28. 28.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
37. 37.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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