{"id":100,"date":"2014-02-17T11:51:37","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T11:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2017-02-20T14:10:34","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T03:10:34","slug":"checklist-for-optimum-performance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsi.org.au\/index.php\/treating-rsi\/computing-by-voice\/checklist-for-optimum-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Checklist for optimum performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><b>Speak clearly, using long phrases where possible<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Check the audio settings<\/b> by saying &#8220;check audio settings&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><b>Keep a list of commands<\/b> near your computer to ensure you voice commands correctly<\/li>\n<li><b>Correct recognition errors<\/b> by saying \u201ccorrect &lt;wrong word\/s&gt;\u201d or \u201ccorrect that\u201d to correct your last phrase or selected text. This will reduce the number of errors in the future.<\/li>\n<li><b>Customise the vocabulary<\/b> by adding words and phrases, including people&#8217;s names if they are not already in the vocabulary. Say \u201cedit vocabulary\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><b>Scan electronic documents to customise the language model and vocabulary.<\/b> The documents should have been written by you or be representative of your writing style.<\/li>\n<li><b>Do some longer training readings.<\/b> If you do one or two of the longer training readings, this will improve the ability of the software to recognise your speech patterns.<\/li>\n<li><b>Create custom commands (macros).<\/b> In the Preferred edition of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, these are limited to text macros that will produce blocks of text with a simple command. This can eliminate the time involved in dictating frequently used text. In the Professional edition, it is possible to create a much wider range of commands.<\/li>\n<li><b>If background noise levels are high, move to a quieter location if you can<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Open Dragon NaturallySpeaking first and close before shutting down your computer.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Consider <b>upgrading your computer<\/b> if it does not meet the minimum specs recommended above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Assessing performance<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to assess whether your speech recognition software is performing well is by its recognition accuracy and speed. Try dictating a passage of around 200-300 words, speaking as clearly as you can and without correcting recognition errors. Then count the number of recognition errors; if your speech is clear, you shouldn\u2019t have more than about 5 mistakes per 100 words, i.e. a recognition accuracy rate of 95% or higher.<\/p>\n<h2>For more help with Dragon NaturallySpeaking<\/h2>\n<p>Download the user guide from <a href=\"http:\/\/knowledgebase.nuance.com\/\">http:\/\/knowledgebase.nuance.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visit the Dragon NaturallySpeaking forum at <a href=\"http:\/\/support.nuance.com\/communities\/\">http:\/\/support.nuance.com\/communities\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An excellent business specialising in speech recognition software: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vivavocesrs.com\">www.vivavocesrs.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">While you&#8217;re here&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">While you\u2019re here, how about helping us out with a donation?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\nWe\u2019re a really small organisation doing a really big job. We give people with RSI across Australia the info they need to get the right treatments, navigate the worker\u2019s compensation system and better manage daily life.<br \/>\nEvery little bit helps \u2013 so make a donation <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.givenow.com.au\/rsiact\">here <\/a>to help us as Australia&#8217;s only RSI support organisation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speak clearly, using long phrases where possible Check the audio settings by saying &#8220;check audio settings&#8221; Keep a list of commands near your computer to ensure you voice commands correctly Correct recognition errors by saying \u201ccorrect &lt;wrong word\/s&gt;\u201d or \u201ccorrect that\u201d to correct your last phrase or selected text. 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