WAGGA secondary students are learning all the tips and tricks of auctioneering ahead of a city-wide school competition.
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In the lead up, students are practicing with mock auctions.
But, the real challenge begins on competition day where the students will be responsible for selling two pens of lambs each.
Josephine Cox will be participating in the agriculture auctioneering competition against other students in Wagga.
The Wagga Christian College student said there was a lot more to auctions than knowing how to talk fast.
"It's all about the tone and using words that catches the buyers attention while keeping up with what your saying," she said.
Award-winning auctioneer Joe Wilks has been teaching the students the tricks of the trade, which has been a fascinating process for the year 12 student.
"It's interesting to see the control they have over buyers, they play off them and get the sale going," she said.
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Tomas Armstrong said the program has allowed him to explore another side of farming that was not familiar. The year eight student lives on a farm with his family.
"I love farming and I wanted to take the opportunity to learn another side of it. I've been to a fair few sales already, but it's been great getting tips of behind the scenes. It's all about clarity and confidence," he said.
Teacher Belinda Everingham said the competition was teaching transferable skills while broadening the students' horizons.
"We have 15 students participating who are all interested in agriculture, but this shows them there is more to it than the land," she said.
The school competition has been organised by The Riverina Anglican College teacher Trevor Dawson. It will involve students from multiple schools in the city.
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