Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 547 · 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.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
4. 4.👀 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
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) games open on screen
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
10. 10.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
13. 13.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
16. 16.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
18. 18.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
21. 21.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) studying half-asleep
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
26. 26.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
29. 29.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
38. 38.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) a goal for each session (d) one task at a time
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

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