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### Answer The behavior you're experiencing with the Vapi voice assistant not speaking after its first sentence isn't expected under normal operation. This could be due to various factors such as configuration issues or network latency. It's important to ensure that the assistant's settings, especially those pertaining to conversational flow and response handling, are correctly configured. Reviewing the assistant's configuration details in the documentation might help identify any misconfigurations or provide insights into adjusting settings for optimal performance [(1)]() [(2)]() . For a more specific diagnosis, you might need to check the assistant's setup, including the

responseDelaySeconds

,

llmRequestDelaySeconds

, and

silenceTimeoutSeconds

configurations, as these can influence the timing and flow of the conversation [(1)]() . Additionally, ensuring that your assistant's

serverUrl

and related settings are correctly configured to handle follow-up interactions might also be beneficial . If after reviewing these configurations the issue persists, it might require a more detailed examination of the assistant's setup and possibly the conversation's context to identify the cause.