1. A method for synthesizing a voice signal based on a predetermined voice control information stream, the voice signal selectively synthesized to have a particular prosodic style, the method comprising the steps of: analyzing said predetermined voice control information stream to identify one or more portions thereof for prosody control; selecting one or more prosody control templates based on the particular prosodic style selected for said voice signal synthesis; applying said one or more selected prosody control templates to said one or more identified portions of said predetermined voice control information stream, thereby generating a stylized voice control information stream; and synthesizing said voice signal based on said stylized voice control information stream so that said synthesized voice signal has said particular prosodic style.