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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 370 · 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) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
  2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
  3. 3.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) short planned breaks
  5. 5.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  7. 7.👀 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
  8. 8.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) daydreaming in class
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
  12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a quiet place to study
  14. 14.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
  16. 16.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it in another room
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
  21. 21.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) one task at a time (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it only helps in sport
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  40. 40.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on

Answer key

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

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