To change the text-to-speech voice rate

1. Open Speech in Control Panel.
2. Select the Text-to-Speech tab.
3. Move the Voice speed slider to change the rate of the text-to-speech voice. By default, it is set to normal.
4. Click Preview Voice to hear the currently selected voice at the new rate; the text will be spoken, highlighting the words as they are spoken.

Notes

• To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.