Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 548 · 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: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
4. 4.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a desk full of toys (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
24. 24.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
30. 30.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
33. 33.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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