13. The system for conducting an automated, telephonic, speaker-independent speech recognition application according to claim 12 , wherein the speech recognition device is further configured to, after determining that the prompts for instructions are satisfactorily answered by the respondent, present the respondent with prompts of the application.
13. The system for conducting an automated, telephonic, speaker-independent speech recognition application according to claim 12 , wherein the speech recognition device is further configured to, after determining that the prompts for instructions are satisfactorily answered by the respondent, present the respondent with prompts of the application. 14. The system for conducting an automated, telephonic, speaker-independent speech recognition application according to claim 13 , wherein the speech recognition device is further configured to, after determining that the respondent does not understand the process or becomes confused by the prompts of the application, automatically provide the respondent with the branches for further explanation or instructions.