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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 628 · 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 of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) TV on while studying
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
  3. 3.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) games open on screen
  9. 9.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
  15. 15.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
  31. 31.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
  37. 37.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
  38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up

Answer key

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

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