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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 696 · 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) short planned breaks (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) asking a question (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  3. 3.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
  11. 11.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
  17. 17.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  20. 20.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  27. 27.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
  28. 28.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
  31. 31.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
  33. 33.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
  38. 38.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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