---
title: continueSpeaking()
framework: avfaudio
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: avfaudio/avspeechsynthesizer/continuespeaking()
---

# continueSpeaking()

Resumes speech from its paused point.

## Declaration

```swift
func continueSpeaking() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

Return Value true if speech resumes; otherwise, false.

## Discussion

Discussion This method only has an effect if the speech synthesizer is in a paused state.

## See Also

### Controlling speech

- [speak(_:)](avfaudio/avspeechsynthesizer/speak(_:).md)
- [pauseSpeaking(at:)](avfaudio/avspeechsynthesizer/pausespeaking(at:).md)
- [stopSpeaking(at:)](avfaudio/avspeechsynthesizer/stopspeaking(at:).md)
- [AVSpeechBoundary](avfaudio/avspeechboundary.md)