There's a lot of fast talking, people in suits holding up cards, and maybe there's a gavel involved. OK, there's definitely a gavel — how else are you going to mark the closing of a sale? But let's be honest: It's the loose-lipped quick speaking of auctioneers that's the true hallmark of any self-respecting sale. So, have you ever stopped to wonder why they talk so fast? While you may think that speaking quickly has do with the fact that auctioneers are trying to save everybody's time, the real reason they speak so fast is to get you to buy more stuff.
By creating a rhythm, it becomes easier for people to fall into a pattern of behavior, and this principle applies to almost any phenomenon. Great fighters will create a rhythm in a fight and then break that rhythm accordingly, adjusting it to catch their opponent off balance. The same applies to folks at an auction.
By creating this response with their fast talking, people will be more inclined to lift their placards up in a back-and-forth of bidding. Slate reports: "They talk like that to hypnotize the bidders.
What's Hot. All Auctions. Future Auctions. Mail [email protected]. Working Hours Monday to Friday : 10am - 6pm. Contact Form. Do you have any query? Log In. Back to all. May 29, am No Comments. It Attracts Attention If you happen to walk by an ongoing auction, chances are you will hear the auctioneer going off like a machine gun, counting off bids left and right. The Importance of Call and Response According to Slate , auctioneers talk in a specifically monotone voice to lull possible bidders into a pattern of call and response.
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There are about 50 schools in the United States where you can spend a few days honing your skills. Twenty-seven states require auctioneers to be licensed. In half of those states, you need to accrue approximately 80 hours of training; otherwise you can complete an apprenticeship or, in some states, just sit for the exam.
Only a few states make you stand up and auction an item as part of the test. Most of the written questions deal with auctioneering ethics and legal obligations. The auctioneer's cadence must be learned and practiced. Start by chanting pairs of numbers in ascending order 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, etc.
When you can work in conversational banter without breaking your rhythm or losing track of the count, you've got it down. Take brief, shallow breaths at regular periods in between the bid calls. Avoid difficult sounds that strain your throat, like K or a hard G.
The pros keep their vocal cords loose by chanting in the shower or in the car on the way to a show. Tongue-twisters are a great way to stay in shape.
Try this one: A big black bug bit a big black bear. Say it faster and faster, but keep a steady rhythm, holding the final syllable for an extra beat before starting again.
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