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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 167 · 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 helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
  8. 8.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
  18. 18.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
  22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
  23. 23.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) phone in another room
  25. 25.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) one task at a time
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) eyes on the speaker
  31. 31.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) a goal for each session
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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