Telephony Recording Project (Turkish)

We're currently looking for native Turkish speakers from Turkey to participate in a paid telephony speech data collection project (Project Pine). 

Who We're Looking For  

- Native Turkish speakers
- Adults aged 18+ (diverse age ranges welcome)  
- Outgoing and comfortable engaging in natural conversations for extended periods (up to 30 minutes at a time)  
- Have a stable internet connection and a dedicated external microphone (or headset with microphone)  

What You'll Do  

You'll join an online call from your own device with one other participant. We will record a natural, spontaneous telephone-style conversation in your native language, similar to how you would speak with a friend, family member, colleague, or customer during a real phone call.  

Conversation Guidelines  

- Speak naturally and conversationally throughout the session  
- Do not reveal any PII (Personally Identifiable Information) about yourself or others  
- Avoid toxic, offensive, or sensitive topics  
- Speak expressively, with natural variation in pitch, rhythm, and intonation  
- Maintain active engagement and natural turn-taking throughout the conversation  
- Do not read from a script; conversations should be authentic and spontaneous  

Example Topics  

- Talking about a news event you've been following
- Discussing hobbies, travel, entertainment, or personal interests  
- Sharing stories using fictitious names and places (no real personal/private information)  
- Discussing finance, healthcare, customer service, restaurant experiences, or technology  
- Everyday experiences, opinions, and current events  

Session Format  

- 2 participants per recording  
- Minimum 4 recordings per session  
- Location: Remote, recorded from your own device  
- Compensation: Paid a total of $33.6 (USD) for a recording session lasting approximately 3.5 hours. If you need to leave earlier or your session is cut short, compensation will be prorated based on recorded time.  

Interested?  

Apply or reach out to us today to learn more about Project Pine!