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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 653 · 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) checking messages (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
  4. 4.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  7. 7.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
  9. 9.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  10. 10.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
  12. 12.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
  20. 20.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
  23. 23.👀 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
  24. 24.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
  26. 26.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
  39. 39.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class

Answer key

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

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