Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 658 · 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.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
2. 2.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
7. 7.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question
11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
12. 12.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) looking at the clock
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) notes while listening
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
37. 37.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
40. 40.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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