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# useIsSpeaking

The `useIsSpeaking` hook returns a `boolean` that indicates if the participant is speaking or not.

## Import

```typescript
import { useIsSpeaking } from "@livekit/components-react";

```

## Usage

```tsx
const isSpeaking = useIsSpeaking(participant);

```

## Properties

- **`participant`** _(Participant)_ (optional): 

## Returns

```typescript
boolean;

```

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