How To "Talk Auctioneer"

How To Talk Auctioneer MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous I got an interesting note from reader Damon Carson in Denver Colo asking if I d like to learn to speak auctioneer He then proceeded to give me a little short course Try it It works! All you have to do is string together unintelligible staccato syllables You can make up your own words For instance take the words who will bid a 2 and use the syllables oo da bid da to create the word oodabidda Say Oodabidda a few times each time increasing the speed Then add in the number 2 at the end û oodabidda2 and say it faster Now put it into a chant: 1 dollar bid oodabidda2 now 2 now 2 oodabidda 2? 2 dollar bid oodabidda 3 now 3 now 3 oodabidda 3? 3 dollar bid oodabidda 4 now 4 oodabidda 4? Practice by conducting auctions in the car when driving around Each telephone pole you pass can represent a higher bidder You can create other phrases too such as turning he will bid a 2 to ee da bid da 2 Once you have it mastered you can volunteer to be guest auctioneer at fundraising auctions in your community It s just a fun unique way to give back

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