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How to Throw Your Voice for Ventriloquism

A ventriloquist is a person who can speak while making his voice appear to come from something or somewhere else. Magicians and entertainers use this technique to make dummies appear to speak during a performance. Ventriloquism is a very difficult skill to learn and master, but with years of practice and dedication, you can learn to throw your voice and add to the entertainment.

Instructions

    • 1

      Learn to control your breath by practicing holding and exhaling through your nose in a controlled manner. Slow controlled breathing is essential to learning ventriloquism.

    • 2

      Learn the sky technique. This technique involves placing your tongue flat on the roof of your mouth and pushing sound up. Make a bee sound using this technique. Practice until you can produce a sound that appears to be coming from some distance away. Practice this technique daily.

    • 3

      Attempt to curl your tongue against your teeth and produce the same sounds as in the previous step. This is called the level technique and should also be practiced daily.

    • 4

      Push your chin forward and once again repeat the same sound. This is called the ground technique.

    • 5

      Once all three techniques are mastered, practice moving from one to the next repeatedly.

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