Show how to use the Speech feature in Windows using PowerShell

PowerShellVoice.ps1

# Technique one: COM Object Version
$s = New-Object -ComObject SAPI.SPVoice
$s.Speak("You are Re-Hired!")

# Technique two: NET Object Version
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.speech
$speak = New-Object System.Speech.Synthesis.SpeechSynthesizer

# Play a sound
$speak.Speak("Pomme de terre")

# Record the sound in a WAV file
$speak.SetOutputToWaveFile("C:\users\$env:username\Desktop\test.wav")
$speak.Speak("Pomme de terre?")
$speak.Dispose() # this stop and save the wav file

#Voices
$speak.voice # Voice Currently in use
$speak.GetInstalledVoices().VoiceInfo #list of Voices available

#Change the Voice
$speak.SelectVoice('Microsoft David Desktop')
$speak.SelectVoice('Microsoft Hazel Desktop')
$speak.SelectVoice('Microsoft Zira Desktop')

#Change Rate and Volume
$speak.rate = -10 #slow
$speak.rate = 10 #fast
$speak.Volume = 100
$speak.Speak("Pomme de terre")