How can I use the automator to create text-to-speech service that talks faster than the current service? The text-to-speech service has a speaking rate option that goes from slow to fast. But the fast option is not fast enough (its 300 words per minute).

I just tried to create a service. I simply dragged the "Speak text" action, saved it and tested it. It seems that my new service still relies on the speed option specified in the preferences. 

Is there a way for me to tell it something like "render speech at 400wpm"
Do this:


Remove the "Speak text" action.
Add the "Run AppleScript" action.
Clear all the default text in the action.
Copy/paste this script in the action:



on run {input, parameters}
  repeat with thisText in input
      say thisText speaking rate 400
  end repeat
end run



If you want a specific voice, append using "SomeVoiceName" after the say command.

Example : say thisText speaking rate 400 using "Bruce" -- Bruce is a name of the voice