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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

Answer key

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

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