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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 78 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
  3. 3.👀 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
  4. 4.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
  7. 7.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
  9. 9.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
  15. 15.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  17. 17.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) turn the sound up
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a quiet place to study (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
  24. 24.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  25. 25.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room

Answer key

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

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