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is it possible to have the livekit say something first rather than wait for the user to speak

Thanks for reaching out, Julian. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.


Yes, LiveKit can initiate speech before the user speaks. This can be achieved using the `session.say()` method, which triggers the Text-to-Speech (TTS) system to synthesize and play a predefined message. For example:
```await session.say("Hello. How can I help you today?")```
Additionally, LiveKit supports preemptive generation, allowing the agent to start generating responses proactively. If you need further details or examples, let me know!
 Sources: <https://docs.livekit.io/agents/build/audio|Agent speech and audio | LiveKit Docs> | <https://docs.livekit.io/agents/build/audio/|Agent speech and audio | LiveKit Docs> | <https://github.com/livekit/agents/blob/3b9965981932666b52b262a54ec9955af11e5a09/livekit-agents/livekit/agents/voice/agent_activity.py#L1-L80|livekit-agents/livekit/agents/voice/agent_activity.py>