Bridging the Gap: Converting Read Text to Conversational Dialogue
arXiv:2605.18001v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: In recent advancements within speech processing, converting read speech to conversational speech has gained significant attention. The primary challenge in this domain is maintaining naturalness and intelligibility while minimizing computational overhead for real-time applications. Traditional read speech often lacks the nuanced prosodic variation essential for natural conversational interactions, posing challenges for applications in virtual as…