> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.timepay.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Speed & Emotion

> Reference guide for controlling speech emotion, nonverbals, and speed.

## Emotions

Wrap your text in specific emotion tags to guide the tone of the generation.

<Tip>
  **Vox interprets these parameters as guidance** instead of as strict adjustments to ensure natural speech, so we recommend testing them against your content to ensure the output matches your expectations.
</Tip>

| Emotion | Syntax |
| :- | :- |
| **Netural** | `Text here` |
| **Angry** | `<angry>Text here</angry>` |
| **Shouting** | `<shouting>Text here</shouting>` |
| **Laughing** | `<laughing>Text here</laughing>` |
| **Sad** | `<sad>Text here</sad>` |
| **Whisper** | `<whisper>Text here</whisper>` |
| **Excited** | `<excited>Text here</excited>` |
| **Confused** | `<confused>Text here</confused>` |

<Warning>For netural emotion, don't place any tag around the text.</Warning>
<Warning>The tag should wrap the entire sentence, not just part of it.</Warning>

**Examples:**

```xml theme={null}
Wrong ❌: - I'm <angry>so frustrated with this delay</angry> right now.
Correct ✅: - <angry>I'm so frustrated with this delay right now.</angry>
```

**Examples:**

```xml theme={null}
<angry>I told you specifically not to touch that!</angry>
<whisper>Don't make a sound, they might hear us.</whisper>
<excited>I can't believe we actually won!</excited>
<sad>It's hard to say goodbye after all this time.</sad>
```

## Nonverbalisms

Insert specific non-speech sounds into the transcript using these standalone tags.

| Sound | Tag |
| :- | :- |
| **Cough** | `[cough]` |
| **Yawn** | `[yawn]` |
| **Sniffle** | `[sniffle]` |
| **Sigh** | `[sigh]` |

**Examples:**

```xml theme={null}
I think [cough] I'm coming down with a cold.
Alright [sigh], let's try this one more time.
It's just so beautiful... [sniffle]
I stayed up way too [yawn] late last night.
```

## Speed Control

Control the pacing of specific sections by wrapping the text in speed tags.

| Speed | Syntax |
| :- | :- |
| **Slow** | `<slow>Text here</slow>` |
| **Fast** | `<fast>Text here</fast>` |

**Examples:**

```xml theme={null}
<slow>The secret code is... A... B... C...</slow>
<fast>Terms and conditions apply void where prohibited.</fast>
```

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