Method of and system for real time feedback in an incremental speech input interface

A computer-implemented method for selecting and presenting content items based on user input, the method comprising:

• providing access to a plurality of content items;
• beginning to receive of a voice input intended by the user to identify at least one desired content item;
• determining, prior to receiving the completed voice input, that a portion of the voice input has a measure of importance that exceeds a threshold value;
• selecting a content item from the plurality of content items;
• interrupting receipt of the voice input;
• and
• presenting the selected content item to the user.

A system for selecting and presenting content items based on user input, the system comprising:

• computer readable instructions encoded on a non-transitory computer readable medium, the computer readable instructions causing the computer system to be configured to:
• beginning to receive of a voice input intended by the user to identify at least one desired content item;
• determine, prior to receiving the completed voice input, that a portion of the voice input has a measure of importance that exceeds a threshold value;
• select a content item from the plurality of content items;
• interrupt receipt of the voice input;
• and
• present the selected content item to the user.