Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 968 · 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: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
3. 3.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
4. 4.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
7. 7.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
8. 8.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) games open on screen
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
16. 16.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
21. 21.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) asking a question (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages
23. 23.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
28. 28.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
33. 33.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) turn the TV on (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
34. 34.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) three tasks at once
37. 37.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
40. 40.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

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