Talking software

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MS had a programme called 'Talk It' where you typed a sentence and
pressed a button and the computer spoke the sentence. You could alter
the pitch, gender, rate, etc of the speech. My autistic boy liked
playing with this and it helped encourage his language.

Is there any freeware like this?

[OT] Is there a link to 'Talk It' as I can't google it.


TIA,
R.
 
I can't remember for sure, but I'm thinking AnalogX had a speaking program
something like that.
 
Mike said:
MS had a programme called 'Talk It' where you typed a sentence and
pressed a button and the computer spoke the sentence. You could alter
the pitch, gender, rate, etc of the speech. My autistic boy liked
playing with this and it helped encourage his language.

Is there any freeware like this?

[OT] Is there a link to 'Talk It' as I can't google it.


TIA,
R.
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In Windows XP there is the narrator (programs / accessories /
accessibility). Also there is CFS-Technologies Speakonia
http://www.cfs-technologies.com/home. I am not sure either of these is
what you are looking for.
 
Mike said:
MS had a programme called 'Talk It' where you typed a sentence and
pressed a button and the computer spoke the sentence. You could alter
the pitch, gender, rate, etc of the speech. My autistic boy liked
playing with this and it helped encourage his language.

Is there any freeware like this?

[OT] Is there a link to 'Talk It' as I can't google it.


TIA,
R.
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[computer speech programme]
I can't remember for sure, but I'm thinking AnalogX had a speaking program
something like that.
Click to expand...

You were right - it's called 'Say It' and is only 250k or so. Thanks!

R.
 
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Herbert Nagler said:
Mike said:
MS had a programme called 'Talk It' where you typed a sentence and
pressed a button and the computer spoke the sentence. You could alter
the pitch, gender, rate, etc of the speech. My autistic boy liked
playing with this and it helped encourage his language.

Is there any freeware like this?

[OT] Is there a link to 'Talk It' as I can't google it.


TIA,
R.
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ReadPlease works well for me:
http://readplease.com/

H.N
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MS had a programme called 'Talk It' where you typed a sentence and
pressed a button and the computer spoke the sentence. You could alter
the pitch, gender, rate, etc of the speech. My autistic boy liked
playing with this and it helped encourage his language.

Is there any freeware like this?

[OT] Is there a link to 'Talk It' as I can't google it.


TIA,
R.
Click to expand...

Karen's Power Toy v2.6

Teach your computer to talk, sing, and even dance

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/pttoy.asp

Also, very good info on required files required for older operating
systems.

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