Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 67 · 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.👀 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
2. 2.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
3. 3.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
5. 5.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
6. 6.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) notes while listening
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
12. 12.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) studying half-asleep
15. 15.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
20. 20.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
27. 27.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
31. 31.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
37. 37.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) a quiet place to study
40. 40.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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