Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 975 · 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) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) it makes you tired
2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
4. 4.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
9. 9.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
11. 11.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
12. 12.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) short planned breaks
20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
26. 26.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) a quiet place to study
31. 31.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) notes while listening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
35. 35.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
38. 38.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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