Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

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