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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

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

Answer key

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

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