Abstract:
High-quality voice delivery is critical to immersive healthcare simulation yet simulationists often rely on live voicing, PA systems, or low-fidelity playback from manikin speakers, which can compromise realism and/or lead to vocal fatigue. This session demonstrates how to harness AI voice generation tools, such as ElevenLabs, and free audio editing software like Audacity to produce crisp, scenario-specific voice lines optimized for playback through the internal speakers of manikins such as Laerdalโs SimMan Essential (LLEAP) and Gaumardโs Victoria (UNI3).
Attendees will be guided through the full workflow from scenario script development to generating and editing voice files, to organizing and importing audio into the manikin operating systems. The session will include practical audio editing tips tailored to the speaker limitations of different manikins, including compression, EQ, and normalization settings that maximize clarity and immersion.
Whether clinical simulation operations specialists are creating pediatric voices or simulating end-of-life care, this demo-based webinar session will provide the tools and techniques to enhance patient fidelity, reduce operator strain, and support more engaging simulation encounters.
Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate how to generate realistic voice lines using AI voice tools (e.g., ElevenLabs) based on scenario scripts for use in healthcare simulation.
- Apply audio editing techniques in Audacity including normalization, compression, and equalization to optimize voice files for playback through Laerdal and Gaumard manikin speakers.
- Organize and convert audio files for compatibility with LLEAP and UNI3 systems, enhancing patient fidelity and reducing reliance on live voicing.