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     Ventriloquism is an act of stagecraft in which a person (a ventriloquist) manipulates his or her voice so that it appears that the voice is coming from elsewhere. The act of ventriloquism is ventriloquizing and the ability to do so is commonly called in English the ability to "throw" one's voice. However, the term "throwing one's voice" is misleading, because it implies that a sound's physical origin has changed, when really the change has been perceptual and not physical.

     When I young I was given a Tommy Talker doll, which was perfect to do ventriloquism with, the exception being the mouth didnt move. I also did not see myself as a very good ventriloquist because I would move my mouth when talking and give away the magic of it. 

     Im sure most people are aware of Terry Fator, who won the million dollars on America's Got Talent, and also a 5 year contract in Vegas for 100 million dollars, because of his marvellous talent doing ventriloquism. He was able to impersonate singers, male or female, keeping his mouth quite tight lipped.