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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 998 · 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) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
  3. 3.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  6. 6.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
  8. 8.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  14. 14.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking messages
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
  18. 18.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
  24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
  27. 27.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
  28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) notes while listening
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  32. 32.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  39. 39.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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