Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 71 · 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) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
2. 2.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) turn the TV on (d) read it faster
3. 3.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) you keep what you notice (c) it only helps in sport (d) it doesn’t matter
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
14. 14.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
16. 16.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) short planned breaks
20. 20.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
23. 23.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) chatting in class
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
30. 30.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
32. 32.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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