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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 256 · 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) eyes on the speaker (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
  2. 2.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
  5. 5.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
  10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
  15. 15.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
  16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) asking a question
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) short planned breaks
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 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
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
  26. 26.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) a desk full of toys
  32. 32.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
  38. 38.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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