diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7cb3b98..ec67cb6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 Adds speech to some events.
 
-This script requires you have espeak-ng installed and in your path.
+This script requires you have speech-dispatcher installed and spd-say in your path.
 
 ## Usage
 Place autospeak.pl in .irssi/scripts/
@@ -23,22 +23,24 @@ This install script creates the folder ~/.irssi/scripts/autorun if it doesn't ex
 
 ## Configuration
 This script has some settings. Use the /set command to set them.
-- speech_voice <voice> - espeak-ng voice to use (default is en-us)
-- speech_rate <digits> - speech rate in words per minute (default is 175)
-- speak_public_messages <on/off> - Speak public messages; This does not speak all messages. This only speaks when you are directly spoken to. (Default is on)
+- speech_voice <voice> - espd-say voice to use (default is en-us)
+- speech_rate <digits> - speech rate(-100 to 100) (default is 50)
+- speech_module <module> - Speech dispatcher output module to use (Default is espeak-ng)
+- speak_public_messages <on/off> - Speak public messages; This does not speak all messages by default. [See the next setting.] This only speaks when you are directly spoken to. (Default is on)
+- speak_all_public_message <on/off> - Speak every single message reguardless of if you are mensioned or not. (Default is off)
 - speak_indirect_messages - Speaks indirect messages in public channels, reguardless of where your nick sits in the message; If this if off, public messages will only pseak if directly addressed to you. (Default is off)
 - speak_private_messages <on/off> - Speaks incoming private messages. (Default is on)
 - speak_active_window <on/off> - Speaks the currently focused window (Default is off)
 - speak_dcc_messages <on/off> - Speaks DCC messages; Notifys if a file transfer or dcc chat request.
 
 ### Explanation of Public Message Speaking
-This script is designed not to be very spammy. Public messages only speak when you are directly addressed, unless you have the speak_indirect_message setting on, then it speaks no matter where in the message  you are mensioned.
+This script is designed not to be very spammy. Public messages only speak when you are directly addressed, unless you have the speak_indirect_message setting on, then it speaks no matter where in the message  you are mensioned. If you want all messages spoken, enable speak_all_public_messages
 
 #### Examples
 When only speak_public_messages is on,
 
     "<someone> jticket: Hi there!" Will be spoken.
     "<someone> Hi there jticket!" will not automatically be spoken.
-    "<someone> This is a test" Will never be spoken automatically.
+    "<someone> This is a test" Will never be spoken automatically unless speak_all_public_messages is on.
 
-When speak_public_messages and speak_indirect_messages is on, both will be spoken, but the last will still not be spoken.
+When speak_public_messages and speak_indirect_messages is on, both will be spoken, but the last will still not be spoken unless you set speak_all_public_messages to on.
diff --git a/autospeak.pl b/autospeak.pl
index fba3c6e..ba89eb2 100644
--- a/autospeak.pl
+++ b/autospeak.pl
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ sub speak_message {
   $body = decode(ENCODING, $body);
   my $SpeechRate = Irssi::settings_get_int("speech_rate");
   my $SpeechVoice = Irssi::settings_get_str("speech_voice");
+  my $SpeechModule = Irssi::settings_get_str("speech_module");
   # Speak The Message
-  system("espeak-ng -v $SpeechVoice -s $SpeechRate \"$summary $body\"&");
+  system("spd-say -P important -y $SpeechVoice -r $SpeechRate -o $SpeechModule \"$summary $body\"&");
 }
 
 # Handle incoming public messages:
@@ -67,12 +68,23 @@ sub message_public {
   # Get the user's nick name:
   my $user = $server->{nick};
 
+#check to notify about all messages:
+if ((Irssi::settings_get_bool('speak_all_public_messages')) == 1) {
+    # Get the server's tag:
+    my $tag = $server->{tag};
+    
+  # Prepare the message body:
+  (my $body = $message) =~ s/^$user[\s:,]\s*//;
+    
+   # Notify the user about the incoming public message:
+    speak_message("Message from $nick/$tag on $target:", $body);
+}
   # Check whether to notify the user about indirect messages:
-  unless (Irssi::settings_get_bool('speak_indirect_messages')) {
+  elsif ((Irssi::settings_get_bool('speak_indirect_messages')) == 0) {
     # Ignore messages that are not explicitly addressed to the user:
     return if ($message !~ /^$user[\s:,]/);
   }
-  else {
+  else  {
     # Ignore messages that do not mention the user:
     return if ($message !~ /\b$user\b/);
   }
@@ -177,10 +189,12 @@ sub dcc_chat_message {
 }
 
 # Register configuration options:
-Irssi::settings_add_int("autospeak", "speech_rate", 175);
+Irssi::settings_add_int("autospeak", "speech_rate", 50);
 Irssi::settings_add_str("autospeak", "speech_voice", "en-us");
+Irssi::settings_add_str("autospeak", "speech_module", "espeak-ng");
 Irssi::settings_add_bool('autospeak', 'speak_private_messages', 1);
 Irssi::settings_add_bool('autospeak', 'speak_public_messages',  1);
+Irssi::settings_add_bool('autospeak', 'speak_all_public_messages',  0);
 Irssi::settings_add_bool('autospeak', 'speak_indirect_messages',0);
 Irssi::settings_add_bool('autospeak', 'speak_active_window', 0);
 Irssi::settings_add_bool('autospeak', 'speak_dcc_messages',  1);