@Jason
In voice assistants, you can typically adjust settings related to interruptions and pauses to create a smoother interaction. Here are some settings you might be able to change:
1. **Interruption Settings**: Adjust the sensitivity of the assistant to certain keywords or sounds that signal an interruption, like "stop" or "hold on." You can often set the number of words the assistant should listen to before considering an interruption.
2. **Pause Duration**: Configure the length of pauses the assistant takes after speaking or when expecting a response from the user. This can help avoid awkward silences.
3. **Speech Rate**: Control how fast or slow the assistant speaks, which can affect the flow of conversation and the naturalness of interactions.
4. **Volume**: Adjust the speaker volume to ensure the assistant is heard clearly without being too loud or too soft.
5. **Voice Tone**: Some assistants allow you to change the tone of the voice to be more upbeat, serious, or neutral, depending on the context of the conversation.
6. **Pronunciation**: Fine-tune how the assistant pronounces certain words or phrases to avoid misunderstandings.
If you're using VAPI, you can set the
number
of words to wait before interrupting and configure
assistantOverrides.maxDurationSeconds
to control the maximum duration of the assistant's listening period. Would you like to adjust any of these settings right now? If so, please provide the specific changes you'd like to make.