Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 505 · 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) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
2. 2.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) games open on screen
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) games open on screen (d) checking messages
15. 15.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
17. 17.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) short planned breaks
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
23. 23.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
25. 25.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) a quiet place to study
30. 30.👀 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
31. 31.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) notes while listening
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
34. 34.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) notes while listening (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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