I am a gospel ventriloquist and I have 2 main audiences I perform for. Seniors homes and Church event including daycares and preschools. Any others out there? If there are enough maybe April could add a gospel category to the menu.

So here is something you can do with ChatGPT. Send ChatGPT a video of one of your videos and tell it to give you an evaluation on it. Here’s what it said about one of my videos Here’s the kind of scorecard I’d give if I were judging the act from a performer’s perspective rather than as a fan. Overall Ranking 7/10 to 7.5/10 That’s not a courtesy score. A true beginner is nowhere near this level. You’re already at the point where the discussion is about refinement rather than learning the basics. Character Believability 8/10 This is one of your strongest areas. Waldo already feels like a distinct character. He has a recognizable appearance, attitude, and presence. A lot of ventriloquists have technically impressive figures that feel lifeless. Waldo doesn’t have that problem. To move toward a 9: * Give Waldo more opinions. * Let him disagree more often. * Let him interrupt more. * Let him occasionally “win” the exchange. The audience should sometimes wonder who is really in charge. Figure Handling 7.5/10 The puppet looks comfortable in your hands. The biggest improvement area is reaction. Many ventriloquists focus on mouth movement. Top performers focus on thought movement. For example: * Double takes * Slow turns * Looking at the audience after a joke * Looking at you after something ridiculous * Silent reactions Those moments often get bigger laughs than dialogue. Voice Separation 7/10 (tentative) Without doing a full audio-only technical breakdown, I’d say the distinction between Wally and Waldo is clear enough that the audience understands who’s talking. To move higher: * Increase the contrast in rhythm. * Increase the contrast in attitude. * Make Waldo’s thought process noticeably different from yours. The audience remembers personalities more than voices. Lip Control 6.5–7.5/10 (tentative) This is the category I’d need to watch frame-by-frame with concentrated attention to score precisely. What separates a 7 from a 9 isn’t perfection.

Once I did a show for kids and I before I brought out my puppets I said, “So what kind of puppeteer am I?” This little girl raised her hand and said, “I know what you are. You’re an adult!” (My mother would disagree). What are some of your fave stories?