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Workflow Action - IVR Say/Play

Overview

The Say/Play action in Stack allows you to communicate with callers using either text-to-speech or pre-recorded audio. This feature is part of the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system, which helps guide callers through options or deliver important messages.

Action Name

Say/Play

Action Description

This action enables you to configure messages for callers through either text-to-speech or pre-recorded audio. It's ideal for greetings, instructions, or any information you wish to convey during a phone call.

Action Details

How to Configure

  1. Say or Play Message: Decide if you want to:

    • Say a message: Use text-to-speech to vocalize your message.
    • Play a message: Use a pre-recorded audio file.
  2. Text to Say: If you've chosen "Say a message," enter the text that the system will read aloud.

  3. Language: Select the language for the message. Currently, only English is supported.

  4. Message Voice: Choose the voice type, either male or female, for the text-to-speech message.

  5. Number of Loops: Specify how many times the message should be repeated. The default is one time.

Field Descriptions

Field NameDescriptionMandatory
Say or Play MessageChoose between text-to-speech or playing a pre-recorded audio messageYes
Text to SayThe text that will be converted to speech (if text-to-speech is selected)No
LanguageThe language in which the text will be spokenYes
Message VoiceSelect the type of voice (e.g., male or female) for the text-to-speechYes
Number of LoopsNumber of times the message should be repeatedNo

Example

If you're setting up a welcome message for a customer service IVR, you might configure it like this:

  • Action Name: Welcome Message to the Caller
  • Say or Play Message: Say a message
  • Text to Say: "Hello, welcome to ABC Services. Please press 1 for Sales, 2 for Support."
  • Language: English (US)
  • Message Voice: Woman
  • Number of Loops: 1

Additional Notes

  • For pre-recorded audio, ensure the file is in a compatible format, such as MP3.
  • Adjust the number of loops based on the message's type and importance.