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Speaking with Winston
You don't have to type. You can speak your message, have a hands-free conversation where Winston listens and answers out loud, or simply have his written replies read to you in his British voice.
How it works
What you can do here
- Dictate a message instead of typing it
- Talk hands-free: speak, and hear Winston answer
- Have every reply read aloud, or stop him mid-sentence
1. Dictating a message
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Press the microphone
The button's tip reads Speak your message instead of typing it. Your browser may ask permission to use the microphone the first time; allow it. Dictation works in Chrome, Edge and Safari.
- 2
Speak naturally
Your words appear in the message box as you talk.
- 3
Check and send
Fix anything misheard, then press Send.
2. Talking hands-free
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Press hands-free
The button's tip reads Hands-free: talk to Winston and hear him answer.
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Talk
Speak your question. When you stop, Winston sends it.
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Listen
Winston replies in writing and reads the answer aloud.
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Carry on
Speak again to continue the conversation. Press the button again to stop.
Hands-free works best in a quiet room with a decent microphone or headset.
3. Hearing replies read aloud
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Turn on read aloud
Press the speaker button, labelled Read replies aloud.
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Stop at any time
Press it again to stop speaking, or to stop reading replies aloud.
Try it yourself
Doing is the fastest way to learn. Open the tab and try these:
- Dictate a question about your week.
- Have a two-question hands-free conversation with Winston.