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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 560 · 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.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) studying half-asleep (d) short planned breaks
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
  7. 7.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
  10. 10.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 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
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
  14. 14.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
  18. 18.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
  23. 23.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) eyes on the speaker
  29. 29.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
  34. 34.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  37. 37.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) studying half-asleep
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  40. 40.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up

Answer key

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

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