Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 559 · 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.👀 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
3. 3.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
8. 8.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
9. 9.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
12. 12.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
13. 13.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
18. 18.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
24. 24.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) eyes on the speaker (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (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.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
36. 36.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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