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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 527 · 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) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) scrolling while reading
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  8. 8.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) short planned breaks
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 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) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
  18. 18.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  20. 20.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  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.👀 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
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a desk full of toys (d) studying half-asleep
  26. 26.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) daydreaming in class
  35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) studying half-asleep
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class

Answer key

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

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