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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 425 · 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 helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) daydreaming in class
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) a quiet place to study
  3. 3.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) phone in another room
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  11. 11.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
  15. 15.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  20. 20.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
  22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
  23. 23.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) looking at the clock
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
  28. 28.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
  31. 31.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) a desk full of toys
  37. 37.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) studying half-asleep
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

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

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