diff --git a/Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.cs
index 856a4b4b79..1c545bc24c 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.cs
@@ -376,8 +376,13 @@ public sealed partial class ChatSystem : SharedChatSystem
         }
 
         name = FormattedMessage.EscapeText(name);
-        var wrappedMessage = Loc.GetString("chat-manager-entity-say-wrap-message",
-            ("entityName", name), ("message", FormattedMessage.EscapeText(message)));
+        var speech = GetSpeechVerb(source, message);
+        var wrappedMessage = Loc.GetString(speech.Bold ? "chat-manager-entity-say-bold-wrap-message" : "chat-manager-entity-say-wrap-message",
+            ("entityName", name),
+            ("verb", Loc.GetString(_random.Pick(speech.SpeechVerbStrings))),
+            ("fontType", speech.FontId),
+            ("fontSize", speech.FontSize),
+            ("message", FormattedMessage.EscapeText(message)));
 
         SendInVoiceRange(ChatChannel.Local, message, wrappedMessage, source, range);
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs
index 123a8c57c9..0f0282ea7e 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
 using Content.Shared.Radio.Components;
 using Content.Server.Power.Components;
+using Robust.Shared.Random;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Radio.EntitySystems;
 
@@ -25,7 +26,9 @@ public sealed class RadioSystem : EntitySystem
     [Dependency] private readonly INetManager _netMan = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IReplayRecordingManager _replay = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IAdminLogManager _adminLogger = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _random = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly PopupSystem _popup = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly ChatSystem _chat = default!;
 
     // set used to prevent radio feedback loops.
     private readonly HashSet<string> _messages = new();
@@ -69,11 +72,22 @@ public sealed class RadioSystem : EntitySystem
 
         name = FormattedMessage.EscapeText(name);
 
+        var speech = _chat.GetSpeechVerb(messageSource, message);
+
+        var wrappedMessage = Loc.GetString(speech.Bold ? "chat-radio-message-wrap-bold" : "chat-radio-message-wrap",
+            ("color", channel.Color),
+            ("fontType", speech.FontId),
+            ("fontSize", speech.FontSize),
+            ("verb", Loc.GetString(_random.Pick(speech.SpeechVerbStrings))),
+            ("channel", $"\\[{channel.LocalizedName}\\]"),
+            ("name", name),
+            ("message", FormattedMessage.EscapeText(message)));
+
         // most radios are relayed to chat, so lets parse the chat message beforehand
         var chat = new ChatMessage(
             ChatChannel.Radio,
             message,
-            Loc.GetString("chat-radio-message-wrap", ("color", channel.Color), ("channel", $"\\[{channel.LocalizedName}\\]"), ("name", name), ("message", FormattedMessage.EscapeText(message))),
+            wrappedMessage,
             EntityUid.Invalid);
         var chatMsg = new MsgChatMessage { Message = chat };
         var ev = new RadioReceiveEvent(message, messageSource, channel, chatMsg);
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Chat/SharedChatSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Chat/SharedChatSystem.cs
index 6f5d0f049b..0517cfd2b9 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Chat/SharedChatSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Chat/SharedChatSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Radio;
+using Content.Shared.Speech;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
@@ -26,6 +27,9 @@ public abstract class SharedChatSystem : EntitySystem
 
     public static string DefaultChannelPrefix = $"{RadioChannelPrefix}{DefaultChannelKey}";
 
+    [ValidatePrototypeId<SpeechVerbPrototype>]
+    public const string DefaultSpeechVerb = "Default";
+
     [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototypeManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedPopupSystem _popup = default!;
 
@@ -63,6 +67,30 @@ public abstract class SharedChatSystem : EntitySystem
         _prototypeManager.PrototypesReloaded -= OnPrototypeReload;
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Attempts to find an applicable <see cref="SpeechVerbPrototype"/> for a speaking entity's message.
+    ///     If one is not found, returns <see cref="DefaultSpeechVerb"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public SpeechVerbPrototype GetSpeechVerb(EntityUid source, string message, SpeechComponent? speech = null)
+    {
+        if (!Resolve(source, ref speech, false))
+            return _prototypeManager.Index<SpeechVerbPrototype>(DefaultSpeechVerb);
+
+        // check for a suffix-applicable speech verb
+        SpeechVerbPrototype? current = null;
+        foreach (var (str, id) in speech.SuffixSpeechVerbs)
+        {
+            var proto = _prototypeManager.Index<SpeechVerbPrototype>(id);
+            if (message.EndsWith(Loc.GetString(str)) && proto.Priority >= (current?.Priority ?? 0))
+            {
+                current = proto;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // if no applicable suffix verb return the normal one used by the entity
+        return current ?? _prototypeManager.Index<SpeechVerbPrototype>(speech.SpeechVerb);
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     ///     Attempts to resolve radio prefixes in chat messages (e.g., remove a leading ":e" and resolve the requested
     ///     channel. Returns true if a radio message was attempted, even if the channel is invalid.
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Speech/SpeechComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Speech/SpeechComponent.cs
index 52f32fef37..bb5b13f66c 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Speech/SpeechComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Speech/SpeechComponent.cs
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
+using System.Collections.Specialized;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.Dictionary;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Speech
 {
     /// <summary>
     ///     Component required for entities to be able to speak. (TODO: Entities can speak fine without this, this only forbids them speak if they have it and enabled is false.)
-    ///     Contains the option to let entities make noise when speaking, datafields for the sounds in question, and relevant AudioParams.
+    ///     Contains the option to let entities make noise when speaking, change speech verbs, datafields for the sounds in question, and relevant AudioParams.
     /// </summary>
     [RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
     public sealed class SpeechComponent : Component
@@ -20,6 +22,25 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Speech
         [DataField("speechSounds", customTypeSerializer:typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<SpeechSoundsPrototype>))]
         public string? SpeechSounds;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     What speech verb prototype should be used by default for displaying this entity's messages?
+        /// </summary>
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+        [DataField("speechVerb", customTypeSerializer:typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<SpeechVerbPrototype>))]
+        public string SpeechVerb = "Default";
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     A mapping from chat suffixes loc strings to speech verb prototypes that should be conditionally used.
+        ///     For things like '?' changing to 'asks' or '!!' making text bold and changing to 'yells'. Can be overridden if necessary.
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField("suffixSpeechVerbs", customTypeSerializer:typeof(PrototypeIdValueDictionarySerializer<string, SpeechVerbPrototype>))]
+        public Dictionary<string, string> SuffixSpeechVerbs = new()
+        {
+            { "chat-speech-verb-suffix-exclamation-strong", "DefaultExclamationStrong" },
+            { "chat-speech-verb-suffix-exclamation", "DefaultExclamation" },
+            { "chat-speech-verb-suffix-question", "DefaultQuestion" },
+        };
+
         [DataField("audioParams")]
         public AudioParams AudioParams = AudioParams.Default.WithVolume(6f).WithRolloffFactor(4.5f);
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Speech/SpeechVerbPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Speech/SpeechVerbPrototype.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cf468c44bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Speech/SpeechVerbPrototype.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Speech;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     Handles replacing speech verbs and other conditional chat modifications like bolding or font type depending
+///     on punctuation or by directly overriding the prototype.
+/// </summary>
+[Prototype("speechVerb")]
+public sealed class SpeechVerbPrototype : IPrototype
+{
+    [IdDataField] public string ID { get; } = default!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Loc strings to be passed to the chat wrapper. 'says', 'states', etc.
+    ///     Picks one at random if there are multiple.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("speechVerbStrings", required: true)]
+    public List<string> SpeechVerbStrings = default!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Should use of this speech verb bold the corresponding message?
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("bold")]
+    public bool Bold = false;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     What font size should be used for the message contents?
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("fontSize")]
+    public int FontSize = 12;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     What font prototype ID should be used for the message contents?
+    /// </summary>
+    /// font proto is client only so cant lint this lol sorry
+    [DataField("fontId")]
+    public string FontId = "Default";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     If multiple applicable speech verb protos are found (i.e. through speech suffixes) this will determine
+    ///     which one is picked. Higher = more priority.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("priority")]
+    public int Priority = 0;
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/chat/managers/chat-manager.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/chat/managers/chat-manager.ftl
index 7c917ae939..c7eb2eb867 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/chat/managers/chat-manager.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/chat/managers/chat-manager.ftl
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ chat-manager-whisper-headset-on-message = You can't whisper on the radio!
 chat-manager-server-wrap-message = [bold]{$message}[/bold]
 chat-manager-sender-announcement-wrap-message = [font size=14][bold]{$sender} Announcement:[/font][font size=12]
                                                 {$message}[/bold][/font]
-chat-manager-entity-say-wrap-message = [bold]{$entityName}[/bold] says, "{$message}"
+chat-manager-entity-say-wrap-message = [bold]{$entityName}[/bold] {$verb}, [font={$fontType} size={$fontSize}]"{$message}"[/font]
+chat-manager-entity-say-bold-wrap-message = [bold]{$entityName}[/bold] {$verb}, [font={$fontType} size={$fontSize}][bold]"{$message}"[/bold][/font]
 
 chat-manager-entity-whisper-wrap-message = [font size=11][italic]{$entityName} whispers, "{$message}"[/italic][/font]
 chat-manager-entity-whisper-unknown-wrap-message = [font size=11][italic]Someone whispers, "{$message}"[/italic][/font]
@@ -45,3 +46,34 @@ chat-manager-send-hook-ooc-wrap-message = OOC: [bold](D){$senderName}:[/bold] {$
 
 chat-manager-dead-channel-name = DEAD
 chat-manager-admin-channel-name = ADMIN
+
+## Speech verbs for chat
+
+chat-speech-verb-suffix-exclamation = !
+chat-speech-verb-suffix-exclamation-strong = !!
+chat-speech-verb-suffix-question = ?
+
+chat-speech-verb-default = says
+chat-speech-verb-exclamation = shouts
+chat-speech-verb-exclamation-strong = yells
+chat-speech-verb-question = asks
+
+chat-speech-verb-insect-1 = chitters
+chat-speech-verb-insect-2 = flutters
+
+chat-speech-verb-slime = chirps
+
+chat-speech-verb-robotic = states
+chat-speech-verb-reptilian = hisses
+
+chat-speech-verb-skeleton = rattles
+
+chat-speech-verb-small-mob = squeaks
+
+chat-speech-verb-large-mob = roars
+
+chat-speech-verb-monkey = chimpers
+
+chat-speech-verb-cluwne-1 = giggles
+chat-speech-verb-cluwne-2 = guffaws
+chat-speech-verb-cluwne-3 = laughs
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/headset/headset-component.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/headset/headset-component.ftl
index f2232e2ab2..70b83c1e66 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/headset/headset-component.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/headset/headset-component.ftl
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Chat window radio wrap (prefix and postfix)
-chat-radio-message-wrap = [color={$color}]{$channel} [bold]{$name}[/bold] says, "{$message}"[/color]
+chat-radio-message-wrap = [color={$color}]{$channel} [bold]{$name}[/bold] {$verb}, [font={$fontType} size={$fontSize}]"{$message}"[/font][/color]
+chat-radio-message-wrap-bold = [color={$color}]{$channel} [bold]{$name}[/bold] {$verb}, [font={$fontType} size={$fontSize}][bold]"{$message}"[/bold][/font][/color]
 
 examine-headset-default-channel = Use {$prefix} for the default channel ([color={$color}]{$channel}[/color]).
 
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Parts/skeleton.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Parts/skeleton.yml
index 963a8b4409..3f41f88ee5 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Parts/skeleton.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Parts/skeleton.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
     - type: Input
       context: "human"
     - type: Speech
+      speechVerb: Skeleton
     - type: SkeletonAccent
     - type: Actions
     - type: Vocal
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
index 1047aa230e..ce2f9c0d2a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
   - type: Physics
   - type: Speech
     speechSounds: Squeak
+    speechVerb: SmallMob
   - type: Fixtures
     fixtures:
       fix1:
@@ -844,6 +845,7 @@
           False: {visible: false}
   - type: Speech
     speechSounds: Monkey
+    speechVerb: Monkey
   - type: Body
     prototype: Primate
     requiredLegs: 1 # TODO: More than 1 leg
@@ -903,6 +905,7 @@
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: Speech
     speechSounds: Squeak
+    speechVerb: SmallMob
   - type: Sprite
     drawdepth: SmallMobs
     sprite: Mobs/Animals/mouse.rsi
@@ -1462,6 +1465,7 @@
           False: {visible: false}
   - type: Speech
     speechSounds: Monkey
+    speechVerb: Monkey
   - type: Body
     prototype: Primate
     requiredLegs: 1 # TODO: More than 1 leg
@@ -2240,6 +2244,7 @@
     description: ghost-role-information-hamster-description
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: SmallMob
     speechSounds: Squeak
   - type: Sprite
     drawdepth: SmallMobs
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/behonker.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/behonker.yml
index 0845c53168..a613c7c4ad 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/behonker.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/behonker.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
       factions:
         - SimpleHostile
     - type: Speech
+      speechVerb: Cluwne
     - type: CombatMode
     - type: MobMover
     - type: InputMover
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
index 4d16276346..c50074bc31 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
@@ -74,3 +74,5 @@
   description: A polymorphed unfortunate.
   components:
   - type: Cluwne
+  - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Cluwne
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml
index 2f6698563f..b920958f1e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@
     sprite: Mobs/Silicon/Bots/medibot.rsi
     state: medibot
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Robotic
   - type: HTN
     rootTask:
       task: MedibotCompound
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml
index 60b23942f4..befa2cfa3b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     factions:
     - Dragon
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: LargeMob
   - type: CombatMode
   - type: MobMover
   - type: InputMover
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml
index 74ceea1cac..0e07bb4acf 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
     - type: Internals
     - type: Examiner
     - type: Speech
+      speechVerb: Robotic
     - type: TypingIndicator
       proto: guardian
     - type: Pullable
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/arachnid.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/arachnid.yml
index 32bf10ba5d..8e75ccaebe 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/arachnid.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/arachnid.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
         sprite: Mobs/Effects/brute_damage.rsi
         color: "#162581"
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Insect
     speechSounds: Arachnid
   - type: Vocal
     sounds:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/moth.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/moth.yml
index cc54a61173..71363b8964 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/moth.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/moth.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
   - type: Damageable
     damageContainer: Biological
     damageModifierSet: Moth
+  - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Insect
+  - type: TypingIndicator
+    proto: moth
   - type: Butcherable
     butcheringType: Spike
     spawned:
@@ -117,4 +121,4 @@
   description: A dummy moth meant to be used in character setup.
   components:
   - type: HumanoidAppearance
-    species: Moth
\ No newline at end of file
+    species: Moth
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/reptilian.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/reptilian.yml
index f26f8d7311..e5aac97a26 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/reptilian.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/reptilian.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
   - type: LizardAccent
   - type: Speech
     speechSounds: Lizard
+    speechVerb: Reptilian
   - type: Vocal
     sounds:
       Male: UnisexReptilian
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/skeleton.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/skeleton.yml
index 35fc9fa4b6..e2a4257bef 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/skeleton.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/skeleton.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
       60: 0.9
       80: 0.7
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Skeleton
   - type: Vocal
     sounds:
       Male: Skeleton
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/slime.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/slime.yml
index 02bca55fe8..bdd5adf3bf 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/slime.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/slime.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
   - type: HumanoidAppearance
     species: SlimePerson
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Slime
     speechSounds: Slime
   - type: Vocal
     sounds:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/radio.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/radio.yml
index 6c2f2c0722..74c2865d07 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/radio.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/radio.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     channels:
     - Handheld
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Robotic
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Devices/communication.rsi
     layers:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Fun/pai.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Fun/pai.yml
index 29a18529b3..f757896b2e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Fun/pai.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Fun/pai.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
   - type: TypingIndicator
     proto: robot
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Robotic
     speechSounds: Pai
     # This has to be installed because otherwise they're not "alive",
     #  so they can ghost and come back.
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Medical/defib.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Medical/defib.yml
index 6a974da765..a69147b610 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Medical/defib.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Medical/defib.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
       size: 50
     - type: ItemCooldown
     - type: Speech
+      speechVerb: Robotic
     - type: Defibrillator
       zapHeal:
         types:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml
index 090f1e6c07..e49924aae2 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml
@@ -788,6 +788,7 @@
       - key: enum.CloningConsoleUiKey.Key
         type: CloningConsoleBoundUserInterface
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Robotic
     speechSounds: Pai
   - type: Damageable
     damageContainer: Inorganic
@@ -900,6 +901,7 @@
     range: 200
   - type: DeviceNetworkRequiresPower
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Robotic
   - type: SurveillanceCameraSpeaker
   - type: SurveillanceCameraMonitor
     speechEnabled: true
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/fatextractor.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/fatextractor.yml
index 5d4a63eb4f..d9a1eb2943 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/fatextractor.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/fatextractor.yml
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@
     LayoutId: FatExtractor
   - type: Appearance
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Robotic
   - type: Advertise
     pack: FatExtractorFacts
   - type: StaticPrice
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/vending_machines.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/vending_machines.yml
index 707af8e1f2..1f736239f2 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/vending_machines.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/vending_machines.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
   - type: TypingIndicator
     proto: robot
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Robotic
     speechSounds: Vending
   - type: DoAfter
   - type: Electrified
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Wallmounts/intercom.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Wallmounts/intercom.yml
index d92dd24844..57530c166c 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Wallmounts/intercom.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Wallmounts/intercom.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     toggleOnInteract: false
   - type: Intercom
   - type: Speech
+    speechVerb: Robotic
   - type: ExtensionCableReceiver
   - type: Clickable
   - type: InteractionOutline
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Voice/speech_verbs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Voice/speech_verbs.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b785ed560c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Voice/speech_verbs.yml
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+- type: speechVerb
+  id: Default
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-default
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: DefaultQuestion
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-question
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: DefaultExclamation
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-exclamation
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: DefaultExclamationStrong
+  bold: true
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-exclamation-strong
+  priority: 10
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: Insect
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-insect-1
+  - chat-speech-verb-insect-2
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: Robotic
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-robotic
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: Reptilian
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-reptilian
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: Skeleton
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-skeleton
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: Slime
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-slime
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: LargeMob
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-large-mob
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: SmallMob
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-small-mob
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: Monkey
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-monkey
+
+- type: speechVerb
+  id: Cluwne
+  speechVerbStrings:
+  - chat-speech-verb-cluwne-1
+  - chat-speech-verb-cluwne-2
+  - chat-speech-verb-cluwne-3