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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 618 · 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) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a goal for each session
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) asking a question
  3. 3.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
  5. 5.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
  7. 7.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  22. 22.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) games open on screen
  28. 28.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
  29. 29.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) daydreaming in class
  33. 33.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) chatting in class
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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