5.2 Guidelines for validation

Validation is the process where another contributor (not the speaker) listens to the voice sample to check the quality.

In , this is a separate step from recording. It has its own guidelines. The contributor can approve or reject the voice sample. The reasons for this will be as follows:

• Approve (Pass) - if a recording is clear, matches the prompt, and meets quality standards - a clear voice, no slurring, mumbling, or rushing.

• Reject (Fail) - if a recording has major issues. For example, it includes offensive language, or some words are missing (if it’s based on a prepared prompt). There may also be loud background noise, unclear speech, or several voices.

A user can also report a recording. They can do this if the content is unacceptable or the language is incorrect. It may be very unclear so you can’t understand it. Reporting is like a feedback mechanism. It helps to improve the process and the platform itself.