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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 467 · 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) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
  2. 2.👀 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) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
  3. 3.👀 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
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) eyes on the speaker
  5. 5.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
  7. 7.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) a desk full of toys (d) chatting in class
  11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
  16. 16.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
  21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) keep it in your hand
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
  27. 27.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
  29. 29.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
  30. 30.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a quiet place to study
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  37. 37.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time

Answer key

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

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