Office Exam One - Mid Course Exam

Welcome to your Mid-Course Exam

To advance your studies to lessons 16-30, you should complete this exam. When you have finished, the system will provide your grade and forward a copy of the exam to us. We will then send you any appropriate notes, along with your Mid-Course Completion Certificate.

Please email tom@maherstudios.com once you have completed the exam so we are sure to see the results and respond with your certificate in a timely fashion! Thanks!

1.

TRUE or FALSE: Two or more short practice periods throughout the day are better than one long daily period of practice.

True

False

2.

TRUE or FALSE: The ventriloquial voice may be higher or lower in pitch (tone) than the normal speaking voice.

True

False

3.

TRUE or FALSE: Resonance increases the carrying power of the ventriloquist voice as well as adding to its full rich vibrant quality.

True

False

4.

TRUE or FALSE: No ventriloquist voice is tightly squeezed or pressure controlled for its production.

True

False

5.

TRUE or FALSE: Vowels have smooth gentle sounds which normally flow primarily through the nose.

True

False

6.

TRUE or FALSE: If we consider the matter realistically, it is impossible to say all labials clearly without the use of the lips.

True

False

7.

TRUE or FALSE: Only a few select ventriloquists are able to actually throw their voice to some point apart from themselves.

True

False

8.

TRUE or FALSE: The ear cannot accurately determine the direction of sound; this is the principle that makes ventriloquism possible.

True

False

9.

TRUE or FALSE: You must use some type of ventriloquist figure or puppet when performing as a ventriloquist.

True

False

10.

TRUE or FALSE: When speaking, the mouth of the ventriloquist figure or puppet should completely open and close once for each syllable of every word.

True

False

11.

TRUE or FALSE: The audience will always think less of the ventriloquist who makes an obvious mistake in his or her act.

True

False

12.

TRUE or FALSE: It is always best to ignore unexpected interruptions that may take place during the program.

True

False

13.

It is very important that the audience see the ventriloquist figure or puppet moving:

A. while it is speaking.

B. while the ventriloquist is speaking.

C. continuously throughout the act.

14.

It is important to select a ventriloquist partner that:

A. appeals to you because of its character.

B. is carved from wood.

C. has several comedy animations.

15.

When performing, the eye level of the ventriloquist figure or puppet should be: (There are two correct answers here - so select both!)

A. higher than the eyes of the ventriloquist.

B. lower than the eyes of the ventriloquist.

C. even with the eyes of the ventriloquist.

16.

One of the easiest ways to quickly warm the audience to yourself as you enter the stage is to:

A. smile sincerely and make eye contact.

B. let your vent partner flirt with a member of the audience.

C. begin the act with a song.

17.

The two most popular types of ventriloquism are:

Comedy and Singing

Gospel and Comedy

Near and Distant

Adult and Childrens

Distant and Muffled

18.

What is the different between Near and Distant ventriloquism?

A. One is done close and the other far away...

B. Distant ventriloquism is a squeezed/controlled voice...

C. You talk louder for near ventriloquism...

D. They are basically the same.

E. I have no idea.

19.

How are magic and ventriloquism similar?

A. Many ventriloquists also do magic.

B. They are completely different unrelated arts.

C. Neither skill needs to be practiced very much...

D. Both are a type of illusion, magic to the eye, ventriloquism to the ear.

20.

Which are ways you can achieve voice contrast? (Remember to select the best answer.)

A. Tone, tempo, dialect, vocabulary and resonance.

B. Falsetto speech and inflection.

C. Copy a cartoon character's voice.

D. Speak louder for the figure or puppet.

E. Speak louder than the figure or puppet.

21.

The only way a person can learn to switch quickly from one voice to another is:

A. Studying conversations

B. Practice

C. Watching television

D. Singing the scales

E. Picturing the process in their head

22.

What is the easiest way to draw the audience's attention away from the lips of the ventriloquist?

A. Wear a mask.

B. Forget to put makeup on, if you are ugly they don't want to look at you.

C. Movement of the figure or puppet which brings it to life.

D. They will always be watching your lips, so practice until they don't move.

E. Work in the dark.

23.

What is the best way to refer to your ventriloquist partner?

A. by name.

B. as a tool or prop.

C. as a Wooden American or Mannequin American.

D. as a figure or puppet.

24.

Why should a slight pause be allowed just before the punch line?

A. So the audience doesn't expect it.

B. You shouldn't leave a pause or it will throw off your act.

C. Pauses make people believe you forgot your script.

D. So people can finish taking a drink or swallowing their food.

E. It makes the audience listen. Timing this allows you to deliver bigger laughs.

Congratulations, you have finished the Mid Course Exam!