Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 958 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
2. 2.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
5. 5.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
10. 10.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) turn the TV on (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
11. 11.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
15. 15.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
16. 16.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) it makes you tired
17. 17.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
18. 18.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) daydreaming in class
20. 20.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
22. 22.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) studying half-asleep
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
28. 28.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) a quiet place to study
31. 31.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
37. 37.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
40. 40.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

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