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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 447 · 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) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
  3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
  5. 5.👀 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
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
  8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) a desk full of toys
  9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
  10. 10.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
  12. 12.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
  16. 16.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) chatting in class (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
  25. 25.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
  35. 35.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
  38. 38.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading

Answer key

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

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