WordSpeaker - Word Speaker / Word Reader is add-on for Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP which makes the word document talk to you.

After you install WordSpeaker, it will add extra button with Speaker icon and Speak title on your Microsoft Word (Shown in the picture). All you need to do is just open your word document file, and select the text and click on "Speak" button, it will open a small window and it will speak everything that is selected.

You can control the speed/volume of text which is spoken. Also customize the Font.