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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 342 · 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.👀 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
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
  3. 3.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  6. 6.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
  9. 9.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
  15. 15.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
  17. 17.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
  23. 23.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) notes while listening (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  32. 32.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. on the teacher and board
  2. games open on screen
  3. True
  4. False
  5. breaks attention
  6. False
  7. three tasks at once
  8. games open on screen
  9. put it in another room
  10. breaks attention
  11. helps attention
  12. False
  13. a desk full of toys
  14. a desk full of toys
  15. True
  16. a clear, tidy desk
  17. False
  18. taking short notes
  19. helps attention
  20. note it, then go back
  21. helps attention
  22. phone in another room
  23. False
  24. notes while listening
  25. breaks attention
  26. daydreaming in class
  27. daydreaming in class
  28. notes while listening
  29. scrolling while reading
  30. helps attention
  31. TV on while studying
  32. False
  33. short planned breaks
  34. breaks attention
  35. studying half-asleep
  36. helps attention
  37. False
  38. eyes on the speaker
  39. helps attention
  40. True

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