# Speech Settings - Responsiveness ⚡️

Control how instantly your AI responds after a user finishes speaking. This setting fine-tunes the AI’s reaction time, shaping the rhythm of conversation.

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• Lower values (closer to 0) insert intentional pauses.

• Higher values (closer to 1) generate quicker, snappier replies—ideal for fast-paced tasks like support or routing.

*Minimum: 0 (Slow, deliberate)*

*Maximum: 1 (Fast, immediate)*

*Recommended: 0.5–0.8 for natural, fluid responsiveness*