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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 483 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
  9. 9.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) looking at the clock
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) three tasks at once
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
  19. 19.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
  22. 22.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
  25. 25.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
  26. 26.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) notes while listening
  30. 30.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
  31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
  35. 35.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) eyes on the speaker (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
  38. 38.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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