Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 516 · 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: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 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
7. 7.👀 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
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
17. 17.👀 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 again, focused (d) read it faster
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
21. 21.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
25. 25.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) it doesn’t matter
40. 40.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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