# Control and Status

Call | Purpose
TextToSpeechSetSpeaker() | Selects one of nine speaking voices.
TextToSpeechGetSpeaker() | Returns the last speaking voice to have spoken.
TextToSpeechSetRate() | Sets the speaking rate of the text-to-speech system.
TextToSpeechGetRate() | Returns the speaking rate of the text-to-speech system.
TextToSpeechSetLanguage() | Sets the language to be used.
TextToSpeechGetLanguage() | Returns the language in use.
TextToSpeechGetStatus() | Gets the status of the text-to-speech system.
TextToSpeechGetCaps() | Retrieves the capabilities of the text-to-speech system.