Updates: January 30th, 2019: Updated to reflect use with the Voiceflow skill building tool. Additional updates coming soon regarding the URL changes for the Amazon Sound Library, and to discuss the Alexa Polly voice SSML tags. Level: Beginner This tutorial is designed for Alexa Voice Skill Designers and Developers, and no coding experience is required.… Continue reading Amazon Alexa Skills Development Tutorial: How to Enhance Alexa with SSML using the Voice and Tone Simulator
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Amazon Alexa Skills Development: SSML Copy and Paste Worksheet 1 – UPDATED!
Update: December 6, 2020 Additional SSML support was announced by Amazon on November 24th, 2020: Alexa Speaking Styles and Emotions Now Available in Additional Languages The worksheets and incompatible tags chart have been updated. Summary of changes: Music speaking style: Canadian English and British English are now supported. Conversational speaking style: Japanese and Italian are… Continue reading Amazon Alexa Skills Development: SSML Copy and Paste Worksheet 1 – UPDATED!
Amazon Alexa Skill: US Senator Kamala Harris’ Latest Tweets
Listen to The Honorable California U.S. Senator Kamala Harris’ most recent tweets and keep up with her latest announcements and thoughts. Alexa will first read her latest five tweets from @KamalaHarris. Afterwards, Alexa will then offer to read her latest five tweets from @SenKamalaHarris. Her five most recent tweets are read in order from her… Continue reading Amazon Alexa Skill: US Senator Kamala Harris’ Latest Tweets
Amazon Alexa Skill: Barack Obama’s Latest Tweet
Listen to Former US President Barack Obama’s latest tweet and keep up with his latest announcements and thoughts. You can say: “Alexa, begin barack obama’s latest tweet” “Alexa, start barack obama’s latest tweet” “Alexa, launch barack obama’s latest tweet” The text is read by Matthew, a voice AI which has been optimized to mimic Barack… Continue reading Amazon Alexa Skill: Barack Obama’s Latest Tweet
Amazon Alexa Skill: US Senator Bernie Sanders Latest Tweets
Listen to The Honorable Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders most recent tweets. Alexa can help you keep up with his latest announcements and thoughts. Alexa will first read his latest five tweets from @SenSanders. Afterwards, Alexa will then offer to read his latest five tweets from @BernieSanders. You can say: “Alexa, begin bernie’s latest tweet”… Continue reading Amazon Alexa Skill: US Senator Bernie Sanders Latest Tweets
Amazon Alexa Skill: Pledge of Allegiance (US) Multiple Voice Options
Choose from one of five voice options to accompany you while you recite the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. This skill is great for both kids and adults, whether at home, school or at work. It is also great for scout meetings, holidays such as Independence Day, and even at the beginning of sporting events. Voice… Continue reading Amazon Alexa Skill: Pledge of Allegiance (US) Multiple Voice Options
Amazon Alexa Skill: Five Decade Catholic Rosary
Recent Updates: December 20, 2018: A briefer introduction is provided for returning users. Four voice options have been added: Rebecca, Peter, Paul and Sarah. Three option for the pace (i.e. rate of speech) have been added. Your choices will be saved for future visits. You are able to change your preferences by saying “Alexa,… Continue reading Amazon Alexa Skill: Five Decade Catholic Rosary
Amazon Alexa Skill: The Holy Bible Book of Revelation
Listen to scriptures from The Holy Bible Book of Revelation. Alexa randomly selects and recites passages for both education and contemplation. The text is from The Open English Bible. Each set of verses is around one to three minutes in duration. After each recital, you will be given an option to have Alexa recite another… Continue reading Amazon Alexa Skill: The Holy Bible Book of Revelation
Amazon Alexa Skill: Single Decade Short Rosary
Recent Updates: December 12, 2018: A briefer introduction is provided for returning users. Four voice options have been added: Rebecca, Peter, Paul and Sarah. Three option for the pace (i.e. rate of speech) have been added. Your choices will be saved for future visits. You are able to change your preferences by saying “Alexa, set… Continue reading Amazon Alexa Skill: Single Decade Short Rosary