Use text to speech in bot framework

Question

I'm using microsoft bot framework, C# and Visual Studio and I'm trying to get the bot to reply with speech, I'm currently working with this documentation, I have added it to my code like so:

[LuisIntent("GreetTheBot")]
public async Task GreetIntent(IDialogContext context, IAwaitable<object> activity, LuisResult result)
{
    await context.SayAsync(text: "Welcome to my bot!", speak: "Welcome to my bot!");
    return;
}

The problem is that the bot replies with the message "Welcome to my bot" but there's no speech coming out neither in the emulator or in production, how can this be fixed so that speech actually comes out?

Any exceptions? Check the event viewer/server logs too – maccettura Apr 25 '18 at 22:00 — maccettura, Apr 25 '18 at 22:00
No exceptions, the threat executes normally and then exits – IvanHid Apr 25 '18 at 22:17 — IvanHid, Apr 25 '18 at 22:17
There are no events in the event viewer? – maccettura Apr 25 '18 at 22:17 — maccettura, Apr 25 '18 at 22:17
My event log is empty as well :( – IvanHid Apr 25 '18 at 22:22 — IvanHid, Apr 25 '18 at 22:22
On which channel are you trying ? – Anita George Apr 26 '18 at 04:18 — Anita George, Apr 26 '18 at 04:18

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 26 '18 at 07:56

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The input to the bot needs to be via voice, to get the response back in voice. So in emulator, you need to press the mic button next to the 'Type your message..' input box and talk in your input. Then the bot will respond back in voice.

answered Apr 26 '18 at 07:56

Ashwin Kumar

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 29 '18 at 21:54

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this sample should help you : https://github.com/Microsoft/BotBuilder-Samples/tree/master/CSharp/intelligence-SpeechToText , you can send any audio/wav file to the bot.

answered Apr 29 '18 at 21:54

Mohd Shakhtour

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The link is broken – Sana Ahmed Feb 18 '19 at 07:10

Use text to speech in bot framework

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