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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 295 · 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.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) turn the TV on (d) read it faster
  2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) scrolling while reading
  12. 12.👀 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
  13. 13.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) short planned breaks
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
  30. 30.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) studying half-asleep
  32. 32.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) a desk full of toys
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
  38. 38.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening

Answer key

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

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