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Good Question: What Does It Take To Become An Auctioneer?

(CBS 5) -- When they're taking bids, auctioneers talk faster than most people can think. In this Good Question: What does it take to become a professional auctioneer?

ANSWER: According to professional auctioneer Daemon Casatico it takes years to develop the "chant," the fast talking method auctioneers use to sell items. Many auctioneers attend a special school in Missouri to learn the craft.

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