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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 294 · 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.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) daydreaming in class
  5. 5.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
  10. 10.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
  12. 12.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
  14. 14.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
  26. 26.👀 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 friend (d) on your phone
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
  28. 28.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  30. 30.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) a quiet place to study (d) short planned breaks
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
  35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) asking a question (d) three tasks at once
  37. 37.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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