33. A text-to-speech processor comprising: an input buffer for storing files that include text characters organized into words; an output buffer for storing text characters and embedded speech style commands; a text parser for parsing the text characters in said input files, for generating speech style commands, and for storing parsed text characters and embedded speech style commands in said output buffer; a text-to-speech converter for converting text characters in said output buffer into speech styled in accordance with the speech style commands embedded in said text characters; command means including a graphical user interface for accepting input commands; and a controller including a pointer to text characters in said input buffer for controllably feeding text characters from said input buffer at the position of said pointer to said text parser, said controller automatically advancing the position of said pointer in the absence of input commands and said controller altering the position of said pointer in response to input commands which are effectuated at interword text boundaries.
45. A processor according to claim 33, wherein said controller automatically advances through text in said text buffer in accordance of one of at least two selectable modes, wherein in the first mode said controller advances through text continuously, and wherein in said second mode said controller steps through text in the text buffer based on manually input operator commands which are effectuated at interword text boundaries.