So how do writers (and business folks who write) make friends with voice recognition software? However, if for any reason the accuracy is low, this will lead to frustration and a vicious circle where you try to improve it but just make matters worse.Īlthough it might sound daft, there is a ‘proper’ way to speak to your computer to make it work well from the first five minutes. So, in practice, all you need to do is to dictate your work and as you speak, you will see your words appear in your document on the screen in front of you. Want more information about writing of all types?Ĭlick here for a quick scroll through links to (Note from Suze: even speaking very slowly, you’re likely to achieve at least 100 words per minute when you’re talking. On the other hand, people learn to talk naturally from a young age and some people find it very easy to talk for long periods of time. In reality, many people find using a computer keyboard difficult initially and the average typing speed is 30-40 words per minute. He said “I find it difficult to talk and think at the same time,” to which I replied, “but that’s what you’re doing now, just by speaking to me!” I was talking to a client of mine recently who is now using voice recognition but was finding it difficult. This is a different way of working in that most people are used to using a computer keyboard, and some find it difficult to adapt working without one. The latest versions are using technology called Deep Learning, which is a precursor to artificial intelligence, and it really gets to know how you talk! Do writers feel naked when you take their keyboards away?
In addition, the quality of the microphone and sound system that you use is also greater than in the past. And not only are computers more powerful, but also for voice recognition software, the speech engine driving the transcription of what you say is now more accurate and reliable. If I’m being honest, voice recognition software was very frustrating for users up until about 6-7 years ago. Everyone could see the potential, but it wasn’t quite good enough.īut of course technology is advancing all the time.
You will be surprised by how good it is now, and what you can do just by talking… What was wrong with earlier voice recognition software However all this has now changed dramatically … and it is a genuine productivity tool. If this is so, you may have found that it wasn’t transcribing your speech accurately and was more trouble than it was worth.
If you regularly create documents using Microsoft Word or send and receive emails, you may have considered using voice recognition software, or may even have tried it in the past. All you need to do is to dictate your work and as you speak, you will see your words appear in your document on the screen in front of you.
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