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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 332 · 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 of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
  2. 2.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
  8. 8.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
  18. 18.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
  22. 22.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
  24. 24.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) reply at once (c) turn the sound up (d) keep it in your hand
  25. 25.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
  26. 26.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 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
  34. 34.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  37. 37.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys

Answer key

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

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