Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 529 · 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) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
2. 2.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.👀 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
10. 10.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
13. 13.👀 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
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) a goal for each session (d) a clear, tidy desk
22. 22.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
29. 29.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
36. 36.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room
39. 39.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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