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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 188 · 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 breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) short planned breaks
  2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
  3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
  5. 5.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) eyes on the speaker
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
  18. 18.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
  20. 20.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
  24. 24.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
  36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
  39. 39.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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