Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 46 · 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: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
2. 2.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) it makes you tired
3. 3.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
11. 11.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
12. 12.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
14. 14.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
15. 15.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) scrolling while reading (d) short planned breaks
17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
18. 18.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
28. 28.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
37. 37.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) a desk full of toys
39. 39.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk

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