debian testing no speech after new install

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Just installed debian testing from snapshot cd of 27th July.

I got speech throughout the install and all seemed to go well.

When booting for the first time after the install, I got no speech.

I believe the system is booting correctly, as I can shut it down with 
the halt command after logging in as root.

I am using hardware speech with an apollo.

So, anything I can try to get it talking and any one else had this 
issue.

When I get chance, will get someone to look for error messages but 
if I can get it talking in the mean time, that would be good.

Thanks

Keith