Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 245 · 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.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) daydreaming in class
5. 5.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
6. 6.👀 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
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) one task at a time
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) one task at a time
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
20. 20.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
24. 24.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
26. 26.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
30. 30.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) games open on screen
33. 33.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
35. 35.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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