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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 985 · 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.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
  4. 4.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
  8. 8.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room
  10. 10.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
  13. 13.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
  17. 17.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
  22. 22.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) notes while listening (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
  28. 28.👀 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) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) notes while listening
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  35. 35.👀 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
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) daydreaming in class
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening

Answer key

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

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