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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 589 · 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: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) scrolling while reading (d) studying half-asleep
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
  10. 10.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
  12. 12.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
  14. 14.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  20. 20.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
  30. 30.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
  32. 32.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

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

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