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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 122 · 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) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
  11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
  19. 19.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  22. 22.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
  26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 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
  28. 28.👀 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
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  32. 32.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
  33. 33.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
  35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
  36. 36.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) scrolling while reading (d) studying half-asleep
  40. 40.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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