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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 561 · 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) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) studying half-asleep
  2. 2.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
  7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
  8. 8.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
  10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  11. 11.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
  14. 14.👀 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
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
  21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it only helps in sport
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) notes while listening
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
  31. 31.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
  40. 40.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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