DixiReader in Automatic Mode.
You copy any text then:-
A
character appears,
Speaks the words aloud.
Adds the words as they are spoken to a speech
balloon.
Choose your
own colour scheme. (see 'Options' below.)
Hides when finished.
You can:-
Stop the reading by clicking  .
Read it again by clicking  .
Drag the character anywhere on the screen.
DixiReader Tool Bar.
It will cling to any edge of the screen, (see
'Options' below.)
You'll find
buttons are easy to hit.
Also it can be
made to float freely.
I don't use this method, as I often miss
the buttons.
The Buttons.
'Auto Read'
When it is 
Click to turn off.
When it is  Click to
turn on.
'Read'
 Read the clipboard
again or start reading if 'Auto Read' turned
off.
 Stop Reading, (only seen
when it is reading)
 Used to drag the tool
bar along the edge or anywhere if float freely.
 Close DixiReader.
 Opens 'DixiReader
Options' (see 'Options' below.)
click the
flashing Help Button for 'Talking Help'.
DixiReader Options
Window.
'Reading' Tab
'Toolbar and
Speech balloon' Tab

This tab sets the look of the speech balloon,
Don't forget to use the 'Page Colour' and
'Text Colour' to choose.
Your choice is shown just below these buttons.
Also,
Choose the 'Toolbar Position'
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