diff --git a/Content.Server/_CD/TapeRecorder/TapeRecorderSystem.cs b/Content.Server/_CD/TapeRecorder/TapeRecorderSystem.cs
index d900fc4c55b..616de8369ef 100644
--- a/Content.Server/_CD/TapeRecorder/TapeRecorderSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/_CD/TapeRecorder/TapeRecorderSystem.cs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ protected override void ReplayMessagesInSegment(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> en
             voice.NameOverride = message.Name ?? ent.Comp.DefaultName;
             // TODO: mimic the exact string chosen when the message was recorded
             var verb = message.Verb ?? SharedChatSystem.DefaultSpeechVerb;
-            speech.SpeechVerb = _proto.Index<SpeechVerbPrototype>;
+            speech.SpeechVerb = _proto.Index(verb);
             // Play the message
             _chat.TrySendInGameICMessage(ent, message.Message, InGameICChatType.Speak, false);
         }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_CD/TapeRecorder/Events/TapeRecorderEvents.cs b/Content.Shared/_CD/TapeRecorder/Events/TapeRecorderEvents.cs
index 845125cbaf1..3b245ca653e 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/_CD/TapeRecorder/Events/TapeRecorderEvents.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/_CD/TapeRecorder/Events/TapeRecorderEvents.cs
@@ -17,27 +17,17 @@ public sealed class ChangeModeTapeRecorderMessage(TapeRecorderMode mode) : Bound
 public sealed class PrintTapeRecorderMessage : BoundUserInterfaceMessage;
 
 [Serializable, NetSerializable]
-public sealed class TapeRecorderState : BoundUserInterfaceState
+public sealed class TapeRecorderState(
+    bool hasCassette,
+    float currentTime,
+    float maxTime,
+    string cassetteName,
+    TimeSpan printCooldown): BoundUserInterfaceState
 {
     // TODO: check the itemslot on client instead of putting easy cassette stuff in the state
-    public bool HasCassette;
-    public float CurrentTime;
-    public float MaxTime;
-    public string CassetteName;
-    public TimeSpan PrintCooldown;
-
-    public TapeRecorderState(
-        bool hasCassette,
-        bool hasData,
-        float currentTime,
-        float maxTime,
-        string cassetteName,
-        TimeSpan printCooldown)
-    {
-        HasCassette = hasCassette;
-        CurrentTime = currentTime;
-        MaxTime = maxTime;
-        CassetteName = cassetteName;
-        PrintCooldown = printCooldown;
-    }
+    public bool HasCassette = hasCassette;
+    public float CurrentTime = currentTime;
+    public float MaxTime = maxTime;
+    public string CassetteName = cassetteName;
+    public TimeSpan PrintCooldown = printCooldown;
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_CD/TapeRecorder/SharedTapeRecorderSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/_CD/TapeRecorder/SharedTapeRecorderSystem.cs
index 972162ac3ee..ee346aed370 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/_CD/TapeRecorder/SharedTapeRecorderSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/_CD/TapeRecorder/SharedTapeRecorderSystem.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public abstract class SharedTapeRecorderSystem : EntitySystem
     [Dependency] protected readonly IGameTiming Timing = default!;
     [Dependency] protected readonly SharedAudioSystem Audio = default!;
 
-    private protected const string SlotName = "cassette_tape";
+    private const string SlotName = "cassette_tape";
 
     public override void Initialize()
     {
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ protected virtual void ReplayMessagesInSegment(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent
     /// <summary>
     /// Start repairing a damaged tape when using a screwdriver or pen on it
     /// </summary>
-    private protected void OnInteractingWithCassette(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref InteractUsingEvent args)
+    private void OnInteractingWithCassette(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref InteractUsingEvent args)
     {
         // Is the tape damaged?
         if (HasComp<FitsInTapeRecorderComponent>(ent))
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ private protected void OnInteractingWithCassette(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> e
     /// <summary>
     /// Repair a damaged tape
     /// </summary>
-    private protected void OnTapeCassetteRepair(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref TapeCassetteRepairDoAfterEvent args)
+    private void OnTapeCassetteRepair(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref TapeCassetteRepairDoAfterEvent args)
     {
         if (args.Handled || args.Cancelled || args.Args.Target == null)
             return;
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ private protected void OnTapeCassetteRepair(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, r
     /// <summary>
     /// When the cassette has been damaged, corrupt and entry and unspool it
     /// </summary>
-    private protected void OnDamagedChanged(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref DamageChangedEvent args)
+    private void OnDamagedChanged(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref DamageChangedEvent args)
     {
         if (args.DamageDelta == null || args.DamageDelta.GetTotal() < 5)
             return;
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ private protected void OnDamagedChanged(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref D
         CorruptRandomEntry(ent);
     }
 
-    private protected void OnTapeExamined(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref ExaminedEvent args)
+    private void OnTapeExamined(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref ExaminedEvent args)
     {
         if (!args.IsInDetailsRange)
             return;
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ private protected void OnTapeExamined(Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> ent, ref Exa
         args.PushMarkup(tapePosMsg);
     }
 
-    private protected void OnRecorderExamined(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref ExaminedEvent args)
+    private void OnRecorderExamined(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref ExaminedEvent args)
     {
         if (!args.IsInDetailsRange)
             return;
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ private protected void OnRecorderExamined(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref
     /// <summary>
     /// Prevent removing the tape cassette while the recorder is active
     /// </summary>
-    private protected void OnCassetteRemoveAttempt(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref ItemSlotEjectAttemptEvent args)
+    private void OnCassetteRemoveAttempt(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref ItemSlotEjectAttemptEvent args)
     {
         if (!HasComp<ActiveTapeRecorderComponent>(ent))
             return;
@@ -276,14 +276,14 @@ private protected void OnCassetteRemoveAttempt(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent
         args.Cancelled = true;
     }
 
-    private protected void OnCassetteRemoved(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref EntRemovedFromContainerMessage args)
+    private void OnCassetteRemoved(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref EntRemovedFromContainerMessage args)
     {
         SetMode(ent, TapeRecorderMode.Stopped);
         UpdateAppearance(ent);
         UpdateUI(ent);
     }
 
-    private protected void OnCassetteInserted(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref EntInsertedIntoContainerMessage args)
+    private void OnCassetteInserted(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref EntInsertedIntoContainerMessage args)
     {
         UpdateAppearance(ent);
         UpdateUI(ent);
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ private protected void OnCassetteInserted(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, ref
     /// Update the appearance of the tape recorder.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="ent">The tape recorder to update</param>
-    private protected void UpdateAppearance(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent)
+    private void UpdateAppearance(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent)
     {
         var hasCassette = TryGetTapeCassette(ent, out _);
         _appearance.SetData(ent, TapeRecorderVisuals.Mode, ent.Comp.Mode);
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ private protected void UpdateAppearance(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent)
     /// <summary>
     /// Choose a random recorded entry on the cassette and replace some of the text with hashes
     /// </summary>
-    private protected void CorruptRandomEntry(TapeCassetteComponent tape)
+    private void CorruptRandomEntry(TapeCassetteComponent tape)
     {
         if (tape.RecordedData.Count == 0)
             return;
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ private void SetMode(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent, TapeRecorderMode mode)
         UpdateUI(ent);
     }
 
-    private protected bool TryGetTapeCassette(EntityUid ent, out Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> tape)
+    protected bool TryGetTapeCassette(EntityUid ent, out Entity<TapeCassetteComponent> tape)
     {
         if (_slots.GetItemOrNull(ent, SlotName) is not {} cassette)
         {
@@ -408,7 +408,6 @@ private void UpdateUI(Entity<TapeRecorderComponent> ent)
 
         var state = new TapeRecorderState(
             hasCassette,
-            hasData,
             currentTime,
             maxTime,
             cassetteName,