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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 982 · 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: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) a quiet place to study
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
  9. 9.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  11. 11.👀 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
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
  16. 16.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
  19. 19.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
  21. 21.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
  23. 23.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
  33. 33.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) short planned breaks (d) a quiet place to study
  35. 35.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
  36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
  38. 38.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  40. 40.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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