How do ventriloquists talk without moving their lips?

How do ventriloquists talk without moving their lips?

Ventriloquism (say ven-TRIL-o-kwism) is the art of talking with the tongue and not moving the mouth or face. When a skilled ventriloquist does this sitting beside a figure (or “dummy”) that has a moving mouth, it looks like the figure is talking. It works because humans use their eyes to find sound sources.

Who is the most famous ventriloquist?

Edgar BergenThe most famous ventriloquist of the 20th century was Edgar Bergen. Bergen taught himself ventriloquism, and commissioned a puppet (called a “dummy” for ventriloquists) he named Charlie McCarthy.

How do ventriloquists throw their voice?

A ventriloquist is able to use that information to fool the ear and the eye, to create the illusion they throw their voice. For a stage ventriloquist, simply keeping their lips still, and synchronizing a puppet's mouth, convinces the ear and eye into believing the puppet is talking.