The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ventriloquism by Taylor Mason

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