Can I Start & Stop playback of movies via Speech Commands?

Hi all,
I hope this is the correct forum, if not then please point me in the right direction.
I am experienced on the Mac [first computer a IIci] but have never used Speech Commands until today. I wanted to do something simple I thought, just start and stop movies using a voice command.
How? I've set the Listening Method to Keyword, and it works fine for other commands. For example I can tell it to close the movie window and it obeys, but it simply won't control playback.
Argh. Please help!

I use Speakable Items. Not sure if you can use a voice command to stop & play videos/movies. Haven't run across that command *yet.* However, that is not to say it's not possible. Some commands are customable. +<----- Did I just make up a word?+
Suggest that you do the following (if you have not already done so):
System Preferences>Speech>Speech Recognition
At the bottom right, click on the purple button w/the black "?" mark in the center.
In the window that opens, scroll down to the bottom. On the left side, click the "spoken commands" link.
Go grab a snack/meal, get comfortable & prepare yourself to read all the things you can do w/your voice. Hopefully, stopping & playing videos/movies is one of them.
Good luck!
EDIT: The above is what is on Tiger. I just noticed you are using Leopard (out dated version). The 'Help' feature should be the same. I am not near my Leopard machine to check. You may also need to update to OS 10.5.6 to get all the features SR has to offer.
I have requested that HOST move your post over to the Leopard Forum area.

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