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Program the TextToSpeech Action

                                           3  Drag it over to the Workspace add drop it over the button click block.


















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



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

                 Enter a Message in the Text Block

                                        2  Drag and drop message block on Call TextToSpeech1.message block.













                     1  Click on 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 deleted block in App Inventor.




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