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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 319 · 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) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
  2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
  9. 9.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  22. 22.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  23. 23.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  25. 25.👀 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) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) a quiet place to study
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
  35. 35.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
  40. 40.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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