Speak.ps1

function Speak-Text {
    param($text)

    Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Speech

    $ss = New-Object System.Speech.Synthesis.SpeechSynthesizer
    $ss.Volume = 100
    $ss.SelectVoiceByHints(
        [System.Speech.Synthesis.VoiceGender]::Female,
        [System.Speech.Synthesis.VoiceAge]::Adult)
    $ss.SetOutputToDefaultAudioDevice()
    $ss.Speak($text)
    $ss.Dispose()
}