Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 825 · 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) you keep what you notice (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it only helps in sport
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
3. 3.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
10. 10.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
11. 11.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
12. 12.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
14. 14.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
18. 18.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) keep it in your hand
20. 20.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a goal for each session (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
23. 23.👀 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
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
26. 26.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) a quiet place to study
32. 32.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) one task at a time (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
40. 40.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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