AWS Certified Alexa Skill Builder – Specialty — Question 33

An Alexa Skill Builder is building an interactive storytelling skill where the user can choose their own path through the story. The Builder wants Amazon Alexa to narrate the story and use custom audio for the dialogue for each character, along with various sound effects.
How can these requirements be met?

Answer options

• A. Record custom audio for each segment of the story, then stream audio files stored on Amazon S3 using the AudioPlayer interface for each segment of the story.
• B. Develop each response as text, and let Alexa speak each part differently using SSML markup for <amazon:effect> to alter the Alexa voice for each character.
• C. Record custom audio for each character voice and the sound effects in the story, then include the custom audio using SSML markup in the response.
• D. Record the entire story as custom audio and stream the audio stored on Amazon S3 using the AudioPlayer interface.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because it allows for the streaming of specific audio segments tailored to the story, thus meeting the interactive and custom audio requirements. Option B, while using SSML markup, does not provide the custom audio needed for character voices. Option C relies on SSML for audio which might not support the complexity needed for multiple sound effects. Option D lacks interactivity since it suggests streaming the entire story as one audio file, which does not allow for user choices.