Office Exam Two

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Before you take this exam, you must have purchased all 30 Lessons of the Maher Course Of Ventriloquism Detweiler Version AND registered them on our site. (Registration information is located at the beginning of each lesson.) If you did NOT register the lessons, this exam will not be honored by our office. To receive your Course Completion Certificate, complete this exam and submit the results to our office. This Final Exam contains a "verification of achievement". You will be asked to provide a link to your graduation video in the final form. Once the form has been submitted, it will be checked by our staff instructor who will also view your video. They will respond with any appropriate notes and your Course Completion Certificate.

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Question 1

TRUE or FALSE: It is good to allow the puppet to become completely motionless several times during the performance since this increases the effectiveness of the movements that follow.

A	True
B	False

Question 2

TRUE or FALSE: It is a good idea to incorporate names of well known audience members into the dialogue

A	True
B	False

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE: Humor is a common ingredient in most ventriloquist presentations.

A	True
B	False

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE: Never attempt to use a joke when it lacks humor upon first reading.

A	True
B	False

Question 4 Explanation:

Some jokes do not read funny, but when delivered with the right inflection and timing, can be hilarious. It is important to remember though, if you don't find a joke funny, you should not use it.

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE: Save all your best jokes for the close of the show.

A	True
B	False

Question 5 Explanation:

Save your strongest material for the close - but you should also open with strong laughs.

Question 6

TRUE or FALSE: All ventriloquist routines should conclude with the audience laughing.

A	True
B	False

Question 6 Explanation:

While it is best to leave an audience laughing, there are exceptions and it depends upon the mood the ventriloquist is striving to create.

Question 7

TRUE or FALSE: To be truly effective, any encore must continue the theme of the show.

A	True
B	False

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE: There will be times when the ventriloquist puppet actually seems to surprise the ventriloquist with its witty remarks.

A	True
B	False

Question 9

TRUE or FALSE: If you must say a word ventriloquially which causes your lips to move, you can misdirect the audience's attention momentarily by moving your head toward the figure as you say the word.

A	True
B	False

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE: Even if some of the words spoken ventriloquially are slurred (unclear) the performance can still be effective.

A	True
B	False

Question 10 Explanation:

While this is true, you should continue to practice so you can say every word clearly. It can be done, the only thing stopping you from doing it is you!

Question 11

TRUE or FALSE: With enough practice and experience, skillful ventriloquists are eventually able to throw their voice to a point apart from themselves.

A	True
B	False

Question 12

TRUE or FALSE: The voice should always be lowered in tone for the punch line.

A	True
B	False

Question 13

TRUE or FALSE: When the performer has succeeded in drawing a BIG laugh from the audience, he or she should wait for the audience to again become completely silent before continuing with the dialogue.

A	True
B	False

Question 14

TRUE or FALSE: Attempting to convey a serious (non-funny) message through the ventriloquist figure should be avoided.

A	True
B	False

Question 15

TRUE or FALSE: All ventriloquists should be ready to demonstrate the Distant Voice upon request.

A	True
B	False

Question 16

TRUE or FALSE: Ventriloquists should somewhat exaggerate their movements and expressions during the performance.

A	True
B	False

Question 17

TRUE or FALSE: Amateur ventriloquists are less skilled than professional ventriloquists.

A	True
B	False

Question 18

TRUE or FALSE: Only ventriloquists with trained singing voices should attempt to have the puppet or vent figure sing as part of the act.

A	True
B	False

Question 19

A pause may be used effectively during the dialogue to:

A	give the audience a chance to inspect the figure.
B	give the ventriloquist a chance to gather his or her thoughts.
C	give both the ventriloquist and the audience a chance to catch their breath.
D	create and build a sense of expectancy and suspense.

Question 20

The beginning consonants of some words spoken in the muffled voice are:

A	missing
B	labials
C	difficult
D	slurred

Question 21

The muffled voice is:

A	impractical for ventriloquist usage.
B	unclear, sounding somewhat distant.
C	produced from a tightly squeezed throat.
D	produced only when the puppet or figure is supposedly speaking from within a closed carrying case.

Question 22

Stage fright is primarily caused by:

A	performing for a large, important audience
B	lack of proper preparation
C	waiting too long backstage prior to the start of the show
D	thoughts that are self-centered

Question 23

Why should a slight pause be allowed immediately before a punch line?

A	so the ventriloquist can take a breath to project the punch line clearly
B	to allow the audience time to breathe
C	known as timing, it creates suspense and draws a bigger laugh
D	they shouldn't pause as it slows down the presentation