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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 121 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.👀 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
  7. 7.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
  13. 13.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
  16. 16.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) games open on screen
  18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) a quiet place to study
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
  32. 32.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.👀 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
  35. 35.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a desk full of toys (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
  39. 39.👀 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
  40. 40.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a clear, tidy desk
  2. TV on while studying
  3. one task at a time
  4. breaks attention
  5. breaks attention
  6. read it again, focused
  7. False
  8. breaks attention
  9. True
  10. eyes on the speaker
  11. helps attention
  12. a quiet place to study
  13. True
  14. breaks attention
  15. taking short notes
  16. True
  17. a goal for each session
  18. True
  19. notes while listening
  20. helps attention
  21. False
  22. a clear, tidy desk
  23. one task at a time
  24. breaks attention
  25. note it, then go back
  26. checking messages
  27. helps attention
  28. checking messages
  29. helps attention
  30. False
  31. scrolling while reading
  32. True
  33. helps attention
  34. you keep what you notice
  35. True
  36. a desk full of toys
  37. three tasks at once
  38. a quiet place to study
  39. on the teacher and board
  40. False

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