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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 443 · 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) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) studying half-asleep
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) looking at the clock
  5. 5.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
  9. 9.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) scrolling while reading (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.👀 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
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
  15. 15.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
  23. 23.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
  24. 24.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
  27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  30. 30.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) games open on screen
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
  35. 35.👀 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
  36. 36.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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