Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 837 · 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 makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
3. 3.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
7. 7.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
9. 9.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
15. 15.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it faster
17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
20. 20.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
28. 28.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
29. 29.👀 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
30. 30.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
32. 32.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) short planned breaks
34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) games open on screen
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) daydreaming in class

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