Article: You’ll want to create original material for your scene, rather than choosing jokes that people may have already heard. Work on creating an original scene with convincing back-and-forth dialogue between you and your puppet. Pick a topic that people can relate to, like family vacations, relationships and romance, or traffic jams. Study the way people speak to each other so you know where to incorporate sighs, pauses, and words like, “um” or “er.” ” What makes ventriloquy work is the fact that people will associate the sound they hear, which is your voice, with the movement they see, which should be the puppet’s mouth, rather than your own. So, when the puppet is speaking, move the mouth and make gestures to grab the audience’s attention. For instance, raise your puppet’s arm when it is saying “Me, me, me!” or have it slump over when you deliver bad news. Once you’ve come up with dialogue for a scene, practice it in the mirror or record yourself and watch the video afterwards. Take note of which words or sentences look and sound believable, and which don’t. Pay attention to the way your puppet looks while you’re moving it and try to make it seem as life-like as possible. Keep practicing until the routine is flawless. If you are having fun on stage, chances are the audience will be enjoying themselves as well. Let your passion for ventriloquism shine through. Speak as loudly and clearly as you can, and don’t forget to use facial expressions and gestures for both yourself and your puppet. Make eye contact with audience members or even include them in your skit!
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Create dialogue for a scene. Direct the audience’s eye toward the puppet when it is “speaking. Practice in the mirror or record yourself. Play to the audience.