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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 684 · 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) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  3. 3.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
  5. 5.👀 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 again, focused (d) read it faster
  6. 6.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
  9. 9.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
  13. 13.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
  18. 18.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
  24. 24.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) short planned breaks
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
  28. 28.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) daydreaming in class
  30. 30.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (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: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys

Answer key

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

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