Donate your voice

to teach machines how real people use interjections.

Our aim is to teach machines to understand few interjections used by people in the conversations. We later plan to use this knowledge and provide people with natural interaction techniques. You may only participate in our voice donation program if you agree to ourterms.

QR code to this page, to open on phone conveniently

If you don't have a good microphone, scan this QR code to open this page conveniently on your phone. Smartphones usually have a good quality built-in mic.

INSTRUCTIONS: (Please Read Me!)

Preferably specify your age and select your gender
Determine the environment you are currently in now, by selecting one of the specified environments given in the environment list.
Select one of the class types. You can check the samples placed below each class.
Press the Record Button to start recording.
Press stop when you are done. If not satisfied delete and record again. Records are automatically saved so no need to confirm or submit.
Record up to 5 times then select the next class and repeat the procedure. Please, in separate files!
Recorded files are saved automtically, so no need to submit. You can just close the window.
If you got disconnected, don't worry. Your recorded files are saved, just continue from where you got interrupted.
Thank you so much for your participation!

Age:

Gender:

Female
Male
Other

Environment:

Select the closest option, if the location you currently are in now is not in the list.

Noise Level:

Do you have any speech disorder or impairment?

Class Type:

Express confirmation, humming as an indication of affirmation e.g.uh-huh or mhm. Sample:

Express disagreement, humming as an indication of negation e.g. uh-uh or mm. Sample:

Continuous humming (around a second). Sample:

Hush, asking someone to be quiet. Sample:

Psst! (used to get someone's attention). Sample:

Ahem, used to represent the noise made when clearing the throat, typically to attract attention or express disapproval or embarrassment. Sample:

Record in one class 5 times and then select the next class.

Recordings: (Newest on top)