Use text or voice messaging to chat with your friends from your console or computer.
Send text or voice messages from an Xbox 360 console
Sign in to Xbox Live.
On your controller, press the Xbox button.
Select Messages.
Select Create New.
Select Message.
Select a gamertag or select Enter Gamertag.
Select Add Text or Add Voice.
Do one of the following:
If you selected Add Text: Enter your message. You can use the keyboard on the screen or a USB keyboard that is attached to the USB port on the front of your console.
If you selected Add Voice: Record a voice message using your headset or Kinect sensor. Note After you record your voice message, you can review the message before sending it by pressing Play.