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# Conversation Update

The Conversation Update Trigger occurs on a change in a conversation, such as a Virtual Person starting or ending speech.

* **Select Event Type:** the conversation that is updated.
* **Select Specific Event:**
  * **Started Speaking:** occurs the moment an output begins.
  * **Stopped Speaking:** occurs when the output has finished.
  * **Finished Speaking:** occurs when the conversation itself has ended.

For example, these events can be used to play animations while a Virtual Person is speaking.