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For instance, Jeff Dunham has a figure of a pepper that he calls José Jalapeño. If you are shy and conservative, make your character more outgoing and liberal.
For instance, maybe your character comes from a religious family in the deep south. Alternatively, your character could be an Egyptian prince.
If you’ve chosen a sports fanatic for your character, a human figure dressed in football pads and a jersey would work well. Look online for a wide range of available figures.
For instance, have the puppet raise its eyebrows when asking a question or considering something. Move the puppet’s head to nod when agreeing with something.
For example, if your puppet is a valley girl, make it say “like” frequently and have an enthusiastic voice.
For the trickier letters, you’ll make substitutions. Say d for b, “eth” for f, n for m, t for p, “thee” for v, and “oi” for w and y.
Study the way people speak to each other so you know where to incorporate sighs, pauses, and words like, “um” or “er. ”
For instance, raise your puppet’s arm when it is saying “Me, me, me!” or have it slump over when you deliver bad news.
