Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 565 · 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.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) checking messages (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
2. 2.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) short planned breaks (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
12. 12.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) a desk full of toys (d) games open on screen
19. 19.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a quiet place to study
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
33. 33.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) notes while listening (d) studying half-asleep
37. 37.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session

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