Scientists have hit on a theory about inflammation that could radically change the way we treat people with pain and depression. One doctor isn't waiting for proof.
[â¦] The average attention span of an audience is 7 minutes. Thus, the audience â students and business people alike â will only pay attention to a topic for 7 minutes, after that a change should be made to maintain audience attention.
Study: Average Attention Span Now 8 Seconds â Lower than a Goldfish. With an average of 8 seconds, down from 12. A study from Microsoft involving more than 2,000 people has found that the average attention span has dipped to a low 8 seconds â down from 12 seconds in 2000. A goldfish has an attention span of 9 seconds. There are many effects from smartphones and the like on the human body which are never written about.