Index: lams_learning/web/includes/javascript/kumalive.js
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diff -u -r88f3c4e68acd7c0ad6bcab7c6a3f36197d009468 -rcdcbc002a12870441a778cf594d38d1d8fef4c1d
--- lams_learning/web/includes/javascript/kumalive.js	(.../kumalive.js)	(revision 88f3c4e68acd7c0ad6bcab7c6a3f36197d009468)
+++ lams_learning/web/includes/javascript/kumalive.js	(.../kumalive.js)	(revision cdcbc002a12870441a778cf594d38d1d8fef4c1d)
@@ -560,6 +560,9 @@
  * Set a learner as a speaker
  */
 function speak() {
+	if (!$('#raiseHandPrompt').is(':visible')) {
+		return;
+	}
 	var speakerId = $(this).attr('userId');
 	// the learner did not raise a hand; is the teacher sure to set him as a speaker?
 	if ($('#raiseHandContainer .learner[userId="' + speakerId + '"]').length == 0