Programming of non-standard user interfaces in the Delphi environment using Microsoft Agent and Microsoft Speech API technologies for Windows 982000XP operating systems is considered. Provides ways to embed animated characters in Delphi applications and use speech synthesis and recognition methods using Speech API functions. High-level and low-level voice interfaces are discussed in detail. The process of creating your own animated characters and using the non-standard Balloon Dialog text leader is described. The CD contains all the examples described in the book, the necessary components and modules for creating applications, as well as the author's programs created using the technologies described in the book. For programmers.