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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 563 · 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) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
  2. 2.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  6. 6.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
  7. 7.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  10. 10.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
  14. 14.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
  15. 15.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
  26. 26.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
  33. 33.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
  36. 36.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  38. 38.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying

Answer key

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

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