Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 789 · 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) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
3. 3.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
5. 5.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
7. 7.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it in another room
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
11. 11.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
17. 17.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) asking a question
20. 20.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
21. 21.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) daydreaming in class
35. 35.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
39. 39.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time

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