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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 1 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. asking a question
  2. chatting in class
  3. a desk full of toys
  4. put it in another room
  5. on the teacher and board
  6. checking messages
  7. helps attention
  8. True
  9. True
  10. breaks attention
  11. taking short notes
  12. notes while listening
  13. False
  14. True
  15. short planned breaks
  16. you keep what you notice
  17. breaks attention
  18. helps attention
  19. helps attention
  20. scrolling while reading
  21. phone in another room
  22. breaks attention
  23. notes while listening
  24. studying half-asleep
  25. read it again, focused
  26. helps attention
  27. helps attention
  28. helps attention
  29. breaks attention
  30. breaks attention
  31. helps attention
  32. True
  33. one task at a time
  34. True
  35. note it, then go back
  36. breaks attention
  37. True
  38. eyes on the speaker
  39. True
  40. a goal for each session

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