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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 402 · 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) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
  4. 4.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
  6. 6.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) a goal for each session (d) asking a question
  8. 8.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) a desk full of toys
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) daydreaming in class
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) short planned breaks
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
  18. 18.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
  20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
  22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  27. 27.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
  29. 29.👀 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
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  33. 33.👀 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) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
  35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a quiet place to study
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking messages
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
  40. 40.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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