1. A voice-based menu navigation system comprising: a speech engine operable to recite a list of choices to a user for the user to choose from; an input device that is operated by the user and is operable to increase or decrease the speed of the recitation of the list of choices in response to operation by the user, wherein the recitation of the list of choices becomes an abbreviated description for faster navigation; and a component that is operable to track the manipulation speed of the input device provided by the user and set a default rate of speed based on a user's tracking history.