Voice+in+SL

=Voice in Second Life=

Voice is becoming a very effective way to communicate in SL. Using voice to communicate requires a microphone and speakers to be connected to your computer system. Using a headset is recommended over using regular speakers connected to your computer. A headset is proper etiquette to eliminate echo and feedback when communicating with others. > > //Figure 12// > > > //Figure 13//
 * 1) Click and hold the **Talk Button** to activate voice allowing you to talk to others around you (fig. 12).
 * 1) Click the **Hands Free Lock Button** (fig. 12) to activate voice in //**"hands free"**// mode.
 * 2) The **Active Speakers Button** (fig. 12), when clicked, opens a window (fig. 13) containing a list of residents using voice around you. Click to highlight a name and control voice settings for individual avatar s.

**Practice:** Connect a headset to your computer, click the **Talk Button** to test your voice. Find your instructor and talk to them through voice to let them know you tried this method of communicating.

The following resources are SL training videos created by Russel Stannard (2008).
 * Additional Resources: **
 * **Second Life Part 1 - Voice Settings** - to view this video click on the link and a page will appear with a menu on the left side. The videos will begin playing automatically but to view the correct video for this section select **//8-Voice Settings//**.
 *  **Second Life Part 1 - Voice Settings 2** - to view this video click on the link and a page will appear with a menu on the left side. These videos will begin playing automatically but to view the correct video for this section select **9-Voice Settings 2**.