Why Great Auctioneers Don’t Talk Fast
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Why Great Auctioneers Don’t Talk Fast
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About this listen
Why do the best fundraising auctioneers often sound calmer, slower, and more intentional than everyone else in the room?
In this episode of Auction Is Action, Bobby D. pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening behind the microphone—and why speed and volume don’t raise money.
You’ll learn what a professional auctioneer is actually doing on stage, how pacing, tone, and timing influence donor behavior, and why commanding a room has nothing to do with shouting. Bobby breaks down why clear counting beats clever jokes, where many MCs and auctioneers blur roles, and how that confusion can quietly cost a gala thousands.
Whether you’re an auctioneer, MC, nonprofit leader, or event planner, this episode will change how you think about live fundraising moments—and why slowing down is often the fastest way to raise more money.
Auction isn’t noise.
Auction is action.
Recommended For
Nonprofit leaders
Development directors
Board members
Event planners
Fundraising committees
School, hospital, and foundation galas