Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 842 · 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.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.👀 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
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) a desk full of toys
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.👀 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) a quiet place to study
17. 17.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
18. 18.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
27. 27.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
34. 34.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
36. 36.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
40. 40.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

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