diff --git a/speaker_driver.lua b/speaker_driver.lua
index 7b92259..9578e2d 100644
--- a/speaker_driver.lua
+++ b/speaker_driver.lua
@@ -38,11 +38,12 @@ local function playTTSFile(value)
     local ttsRoute = "https://ttsmp3.com/makemp3_new.php"
     local fileName = "tts"
     local encodedValue = textutils.urlEncode(value)
+    print("Encoded TTS value: " .. encodedValue)
     local body = "msg=" .. encodedValue .. "&lang=Gwyneth&source=ttsmp3"
     local headers = {
         ["Content-Type"] = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"
     }
-
+    print("Sending HTTP POST request")
     local response = http.request({
         url = ttsRoute,
         method = "POST",
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ local function playTTSFile(value)
             return
         end
     until event == "http_success" and resUrl == url
+    print("HTTP POST request successful" )
     -- Read and parse response
     local data = handle.readAll()
     print(data)