# How can I make my Convai character initiate and resume conversation automatically?
**URL:** https://forum.convai.com/t/how-can-i-make-my-convai-character-initiate-and-resume-conversation-automatically/2784
**Category:** Voice, Speech & Language
**Tags:** question, language-and-speech, unreal-engine
**Created:** [February 3, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-can-i-make-my-convai-character-initiate-and-resume-conversation-automatically/2784 "2025-02-03T12:32:32Z")
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### Author:  [@Elon](https://forum.convai.com/u/Elon)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-can-i-make-my-convai-character-initiate-and-resume-conversation-automatically/2784/1 "2025-02-03T12:32:32Z")
Hey everyone, I’m working on a project where I want the AI character to start talking right when the game begins—without the player pressing any button. I also want the character to keep talking after any interruption (or after a silence) without requiring the player to press T again.
Basically, I have two main issues:
1. **Automatic Conversation Start** : As soon as the game/scene starts, the character should greet or start monologuing on its own. How do I make that happen in Convai?
2. **Resuming Talk Without Player Input** : After the user interrupts or just doesn’t say anything for a few seconds, I want the AI to continue the conversation automatically. Right now, if no user input is detected, the character doesn’t speak. How can I configure or script Convai so it handles these “automatic continue” scenarios?
I’d really appreciate any tips, suggested workflows, or examples. Thanks in advance!
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### Author:  [@Tyke](https://forum.convai.com/u/Tyke)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-can-i-make-my-convai-character-initiate-and-resume-conversation-automatically/2784/2 "2025-02-03T15:49:05Z")
Hi, maybe this could help towards doing what you want :
> **[Interaction API | Documentation](https://docs.convai.com/api-docs/reference/core-api-reference/interaction-api#generate-conversation-options)**
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> This page details on how you can interact with Character.
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### Author:  [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-can-i-make-my-convai-character-initiate-and-resume-conversation-automatically/2784/3 "2025-02-03T18:33:37Z")
Hello @Elon,
You can use the **Invoke Speech Node** in **Begin Play** or at any desired moment to trigger speech automatically.
- In the **Trigger Message** section, enter the text you want the character to say.
- Or use the **Speak Tag** (``) to make the character say the exact line. Example:
```xml
I'll say this exact line!
```
To make the character **continue talking after an interruption** , go to the **ConvaiCharacter’s Blueprint** , click on the **ConvaiChatBot component** , and in the **Details panel** , use the **On Interrupted Event**. You can call the **Invoke Speech Node** here again.
For more details, check the documentation:
[Event-Aware Convai Characters in Unreal Engine](https://docs.convai.com/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unreal-engine/guides/event-aware-convai-characters)
Hope this helps! Let me know if you need further clarification. 😊
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.convai.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-can-i-make-my-convai-character-initiate-and-resume-conversation-automatically/2784/4 "2025-03-05T18:34:29Z")
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