Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 93 · 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: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
9. 9.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
10. 10.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
15. 15.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
17. 17.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) asking a question
19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a goal for each session
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
24. 24.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) checking messages
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
30. 30.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) eyes on the speaker (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
32. 32.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) read it faster
33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
40. 40.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

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