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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 587 · 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: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  3. 3.👀 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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  9. 9.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) a desk full of toys
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
  12. 12.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
  16. 16.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) asking a question
  20. 20.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it in another room
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
  28. 28.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
  35. 35.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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