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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 818 · 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: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
  4. 4.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
  5. 5.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  7. 7.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
  10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) eyes on the speaker
  11. 11.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
  13. 13.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
  16. 16.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) short planned breaks (d) studying half-asleep
  20. 20.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 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
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) daydreaming in class
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  27. 27.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
  33. 33.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) short planned breaks

Answer key

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

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