To help your Expressive avatar convey specific emotions through body language and intonation, here are some tips and tricks:
Use Expressive Words:
Anger: "I'm furious!","I can't do this anymore!", "This is absolutely infuriating!", "Ugh"
Sadness: "I'm feeling down.", "Very disappointing."
Enthusiasm/Positive: "Fantastic!", "Great job!", "Excited to learn today?"
Encouragement: "You're doing well!", "Keep it up!", "Almost there!"
Empathy: "I understand this can be challenging.", "It's okay to find this tricky."
Curiosity: "Have you wondered why...?", "What do you think about...?"
Use Punctuation:
Exclamation: Use these to show excitement or urgency. "Well done!!!"
Question marks: Show curiosity or request feedback. "What are your thoughts???"
Ellipsis: Can create a pause for effect or indicate uncertainty. "And the answer is...?"
Leverage Old School Emoji:
Happy: ":)" or ":-)" can make the message seem friendly.
Sad: ":(" or ":-(" can express concern or disappointment.
Add Pauses in Your Script:
Add small pauses to your script to mimic natural human intonation and give the listener time to absorb emotional content. A pause of around 0.1 seconds usually works well.
Notes:
Adding a smiley or frowning face to your script won’t automatically make the avatar smile or frown, but it can help indicate the intended tone of delivery.