Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 595 · 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: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
4. 4.👀 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) one task at a time
6. 6.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) a quiet place to study
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
13. 13.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
14. 14.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
15. 15.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
19. 19.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
23. 23.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
25. 25.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
37. 37.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
40. 40.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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