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Program the TextToSpeech Action

                                                                      3  Drag the block to the Workspace and drop it
                                                                     onto the block labeled when Talking_Me.Click.















                                                                            2  Click and hold the call
                          1  Click on the                                   TextToSpeech1.Speak message
                         TextToSpeech1                                      block.
                         block.






                  This block will execute when the button on our app is clicked and make our phone speak.

                  Enter Message in the Text Block


                                                                   2  Drag and drop message
                                                                  block on call TextToSpeech1.
                                                                  Speak message block.



                         1  Click on the
                         Text component.


                                                                                   3  Type the message within
                                                                                  the message block.








                  TEST YOUR APP

                  To test your app, go to the connected device or Emulator and click on the button. Your phone will
                  read the phrase aloud. Keep the volume of your phone/laptop high.



                       Tick ( ) if you know this.

                       ▶   An app can be tested in your smartphone using MIT A4 companion.
                       ▶  Backpack is used to delete blocks in App Inventor.





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