<span>It's the job of an auctioneer to organize the goods for sale at an auction, as well as to oversee the bidding, often encouraging bidders to compete with each other to drive the price up. Some auctioneers call out items and prices in a distinctive, rapid, sing-song voice.<span>&#160;</span></span><i>Auctioneer</i><span><span>&#160;</span>comes from<span>&#160;</span></span><i>auction</i><span>, which has a Latin root:<span>&#160;</span></span><i>auctionem</i><span>, &#34;increasing sale or public sale,&#34; from<span>&#160;</span></span><i>augere</i><span>, &#34;to increase.&#34;</span>