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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 965 · 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 again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
  4. 4.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  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) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
  9. 9.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a desk full of toys (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
  13. 13.👀 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
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 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
  18. 18.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) notes while listening
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) daydreaming in class
  30. 30.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
  31. 31.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
  33. 33.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
  35. 35.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
  39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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