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Boyd, Josh; Boyd, Gina – Communication Teacher, 2014
An auction, though an economic tool, is essentially a performance dependent on communication (Smith, 1989). The auctioneer dictates the pace, asks for bids, and acknowledges responses; the enterprise is controlled by a voice (Boyce, 2001). Bidders must listen and respond strategically to the communication of the people around them. An auction…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Consumer Economics, Bids, Class Activities