Castilian Spanish Voice Recording Project - Conversation Partner (Remote)

Looking for native Castilian Spanish (Spain) speakers to participate in a short-term voice data collection project aimed at improving speech recognition systems for electric vehicles (EV). The task involves engaging in natural, improvised phone conversations with a partner using a dedicated mobile application (FunCrowd). IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have already participated in this exact 2.5-hour conversation project in FunCrowd (either with our company or any other agency), please DO NOT apply. Project Details: A total of 7 recordings will be made during the session. We will provide 18 topics to choose from. For each topic, you and your partner will improvise a 20-minute conversation via the FunCrowd app. The entire process takes about 2.5 to 3 hours in total, including setup. This is NOT script reading. Both speakers must contribute equally to ensure a natural flow. No single person should dominate or speak continuously for more than one minute. Requirements: Native Castilian / Spain Spanish speaker. Access to a smartphone valued over 100 USD. A quiet indoor environment with a reliable WiFi connection. Recordings must be done like a standard phone call (holding the phone to your ear). Preferred: Bringing your own conversation partner is highly encouraged. If you cannot find one, we can match you with another participant. Payment & Bonus: 35 USD per person (70 USD per group). Bonus: An additional 5 USD bonus per group for completing the project within 2-3 days with high audio quality.