Ventriloquist puppets are a popular form of puppetry where the puppet is operated by a ventriloquist performer who is skilled at pronouncing words with as little mouth movement as possible. These puppets are designed to sit easily on the puppeteer's lap but may also be carried in the puppeteer’s arms. The head and mouth movement of ventriloquist puppets is easily accessed through a slit in the puppet's back. Ventriloquist puppets are used by some performers in the entertainment business.
