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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 769 · 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) a quiet place to study (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) a clear, tidy desk
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
  5. 5.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
  7. 7.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking messages
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
  15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
  19. 19.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
  27. 27.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
  30. 30.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) a clear, tidy desk
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
  38. 38.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
  40. 40.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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