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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 768 · 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) asking a question (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
  2. 2.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) daydreaming in class
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  11. 11.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
  14. 14.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
  22. 22.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
  23. 23.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
  25. 25.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
  28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) asking a question
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
  30. 30.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
  33. 33.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) asking a question

Answer key

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

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