Speak: A Talking Face Activity On Sugarizer

Speak is a talking face activity on Sugarizer. It's as interesting way to experiment with the speech synthesizer. Speak is a useful and engaging activity for young kids and is especially helpful for children with autism as it uses assistive technology to make them speak and learn.

Objective of Speak

Anything you type will be spoken aloud using the speech synthesizer. Speak helps the children learn to type and speak in a fun and interactive way. It allows you to adjust the accent, rate and pitch of the voice as well as change the shape and number of the eyes on the talking face.

The Toolbar Buttons

1. Speak Activity Tab: Allows you to name the session and add the description. 
2. Type Something To Hear Tab: Allows you to type anything and hear the robot read it aloud
3. Ask Robot Any Question Tab: Allows you to ask robot any question, however this feature is not active on Sugarizer
4. Voice Chat Tab: This feature is not active on Sugarizer
5. Language Tab: Allows you to select and change to any language from the list in which you want the robot to speak
6. Speech Tab: Allows you to set pitch of voice and rate of delivery
7. Face Tab: Allows you to alter shape and set number of eyes on the robot face
8. Stop Tab: Allows you to Stop or close the Activity

Let's Have A Look At The Speak Activity

 

Name the Session and Add the Description

Type Anything and Hear the Robot Read it Aloud

Select Any Language From the List

Set Pitch of Voice and Rate of Delivery

Set Number of Eyes on the Robot Face

Alter Shape of Eyes on the Robot Face

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