Skype's Extras gallery is an ever-growing trove of programs and add-ons that promise to enhance your Skyping, and a decent number of them have won the ultimate honour: Skype certification.

One great example is CrazyTalk, a new Skype Video add-on from Reallusion that gives you an all-talking, all-lip-syncing, all-animated customised avatar.

CrazyTalk is fully integrated with Skype 2.0 video version, and because it serves as a virtual camera you don't need a webcam. It's also completely free to download and use.