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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 813 · 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.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) notes while listening
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
  10. 10.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) studying half-asleep
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) eyes on the speaker
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) three tasks at once (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
  30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) asking a question (d) a goal for each session
  32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
  34. 34.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) turn the sound up
  35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
  38. 38.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) scrolling while reading (d) short planned breaks
  40. 40.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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