1. A voice buffering system, comprising: means for receiving a substantially endless stream of digitized voice data representing an essentially continuous, intelligible speech message; means for storing the received substantially endless stream of digitized voice data at a first rate; means for controlling a transfer of the substantially endless stream of digitized voice data into and out of the storing means; and means, response to the controlling means, for outputting, in real time, the stored substantially endless stream of digitized voice data, wherein said essentially continuous, intelligible speech message remains intact at a second rate.