The art of "bellyspeaking" isn't for dummies.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Ventriloquism teaches everyone to speak from their bellies, create and substitute sounds, use all the registers of their voice, and create diversions to attract the listener's ear - whether they invest in a fancy puppet or create their own figure out of a sweat sock.?Includes tips for making, manipulating, and talking with their dummy and for it - both at the same time?Advice for getting an act together and taking it on the road - getting gigs, getting paid, and how to improve performances?How to write dialogue and jokes and rehearsal techniques