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Ventriloquism is an activity used to entertain others. A ventriloquist can speak without moving his lips, thus by using a doll, can give the elusion that the doll is talking, and therefore has been brought to life.

Popularity
Ventriloquism is popularly received throughout the world, by audiences of all ages and cultures. In terms of the number of ventriloquists, quite limited, due to the skill and practise required. A practised ventriloquist is always in demand.

Location
Ventriloquism can be practised in your own home, alone except for the company of your doll.

Ventriloquism can be performed almost anywhere there is an audience, Be it your own home, a local hall, school or pub. Or when proficient a theatre or club

Age
There are no age restraints to ventriloquism, it can be performed by all ages. In fact quite young children pick up the skill quicker than older people. Adults will undoubtedly be expected to have a more sophisticated and polished routine.

Ability
To be a ventriloquist you must create an elusion, therefore well practised.
A ventriloquist has to be a skilled puppeteer, as well as possess the skill of speaking without moving his or her lips, and have a well rehearsed routine.

Description
The illusion of ventriloquism is just that, an illusion. A ventriloquist is skilled at speaking without moving his or her lips. The audience therefore actually detects the sound of the voice from the ventriloquist’s mouth, but sees only the mouth of the puppet moving.
A skilled ventriloquist can add to the effect by using more than one tone of voice or dialect, therefore giving the appearance of holding a conversation, between himself and the doll or between two dolls.

Closely Related Activities
Puppet 477,

Cost
The only cost in ventriloquism is the dummy and any props the performer needs in his or her act. Dummies can cost from £1 to many hundreds of pound depending on there sophistication. In fact one of the worlds most famous ventriloquists was Shari Lewis, who made her living with a dummy called Lamb Chop, which was little more than a sock with a lambs face sown on to it. (apologies Lamb Chop if this discription of you, hurts your feelings).

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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