Abstract: A method for enabling dictation into a speech application from an audio-only interface, in accordance with an inventive arrangement, can include the following steps beginning with creating a dictation template with a plurality of named dictation fields and respective audio prompts identifying each of the dictation fields by a respective name. Second, the template can be opened in response to a command spoken through the audio-only interface. Third, a first one of the audio prompts corresponding to a first one of the dictation fields can be transmitted through the audio-only interface. Fourth, dictation can be accepted into the first one of the dictation fields through the audio-only interface. Fifth, a subsequent one of the dictation fields can be opened in response to another command spoken through the audio-only interface. Sixth, a subsequent one of the audio prompts corresponding to the subsequent one of the dictation fields can be transmitted through the audio-only interface.