Personality of Synthetic Speech: A Literature Review

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The aim of this study is to search for design factors of personality of synthetic speech and its preferred personality through a literature review. Finding the factors affecting the personality of synthetic speech is important because the synthetic speech is now widely used. Two categories of design factors were found through the literature survey: speech parameters and speech synthesis techniques. Speech parameters include pitch, pitch range, frequency range, speaking rate, intensity, fillers, length and frequency of pauses, and voice quality. Speech synthesis techniques have two typical strategies, unit selection synthesis and statistical parametric synthesis. Using these factors, we can design a variety of synthetic speech with personality such as extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness. Preference of synthetic speech depends on personality of synthetic speech and personality of the users. This research can be used to design synthetic speech for making desirable persona and making voice of speech-impaired person.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Design Factors for Personality of Synthetic Speech
• 3. Preferred Personality of Synthetic Speech
• 4. Conclusion
• References