Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 206 · 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 only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
3. 3.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
5. 5.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking messages
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
10. 10.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) games open on screen
15. 15.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
18. 18.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) asking a question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
21. 21.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) think about it more
38. 38.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class

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