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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 257 · 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.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  6. 6.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  10. 10.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.👀 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
  13. 13.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
  21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) a goal for each session (d) one task at a time
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
  25. 25.👀 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
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
  28. 28.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  32. 32.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
  33. 33.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
  39. 39.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying

Answer key

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

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