How do I get my iMac to read (speak) text in Pages?

I Use the computer's speaking function often. I was surpused that it does not work in Pages. Is there a way to have my iMac read aloud the text I type in Pages if I select it?
I am using a iMac, OS 10.9.
Richard

If you select the text to be spoken... that text only will be spoken. If you don't select the text to be spoken, all of the text on the page will be spoken.

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