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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 73 · 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.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) daydreaming in class
  3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) games open on screen (d) short planned breaks
  5. 5.👀 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
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
  7. 7.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
  16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
  24. 24.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it faster
  25. 25.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
  27. 27.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  29. 29.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
  36. 36.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class

Answer key

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

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