diff --git a/joinly/providers/browser/camera_feed.py b/joinly/providers/browser/camera_feed.py
index e6695f0..d0120ed 100644
--- a/joinly/providers/browser/camera_feed.py
+++ b/joinly/providers/browser/camera_feed.py
@@ -140,6 +140,26 @@
     }
 }"""
 
+# Interrupted: dots scatter outward from center and fade
+_FX_INTERRUPTED = """\
+function fxInterrupted(ctx, cx, y, t, alpha) {
+    const N = 5, r = H * 0.007;
+    for (let i = 0; i < N; i++) {
+        const angle = (i / N) * Math.PI * 2 + t * 1.5;
+        const p = (t * 2.5 + i / N) % 1;
+        const spread = H * 0.01 + p * H * 0.04;
+        const dx = Math.cos(angle) * spread;
+        const dy = Math.sin(angle) * spread * 0.5;
+        const fade = (1 - p) * alpha;
+        if (fade < 0.01) continue;
+        ctx.globalAlpha = fade;
+        ctx.fillStyle = '#ffffff';
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.arc(cx + dx, y + dy, r * (1 - p * 0.5), 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.fill();
+    }
+}"""
+
 # Thinking: rotating arc segments with soft glow around the logo
 _FX_THINKING = """\
 function fxThinking(ctx, cx, cy, logoW, logoH, t, alpha) {
@@ -284,6 +304,7 @@
     {fx_typing}
     {fx_share}
     {fx_reading}
+    {fx_interrupted}
     {fx_thinking}
     {fx_busy}
 
@@ -291,6 +312,7 @@
         send_chat_message: fxTyping,
         get_chat_history: fxReading,
         get_participants: fxReading,
+        interrupted: fxInterrupted,
         busy: fxBusy,
     }};
 
@@ -484,6 +506,7 @@ async def install(self, meeting_page: Page) -> None:
             fx_typing=_FX_TYPING,
             fx_share=_FX_SHARE,
             fx_reading=_FX_READING,
+            fx_interrupted=_FX_INTERRUPTED,
             fx_thinking=_FX_THINKING,
             fx_busy=_FX_BUSY,
         )
diff --git a/joinly/providers/browser/meeting_provider.py b/joinly/providers/browser/meeting_provider.py
index d5e23f8..ad058ea 100644
--- a/joinly/providers/browser/meeting_provider.py
+++ b/joinly/providers/browser/meeting_provider.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     MeetingChatHistory,
     MeetingParticipant,
     ProviderNotSupportedError,
+    SpeechInterruptedError,
     UIAnimationContent,
     UIHtmlContent,
     UIUpdate,
@@ -210,6 +211,16 @@ async def _action_guard(
             finally:
                 self._camera_feed.set_effect(None)
 
+    @asynccontextmanager
+    async def speech_guard(self) -> AsyncIterator[None]:
+        """Context manager that sets the interrupted camera status on interruption."""
+        try:
+            yield
+        except SpeechInterruptedError:
+            self._camera_feed.set_effect("interrupted")
+            self._camera_feed.set_effect(None)
+            raise
+
     async def _get_platform_controller(self, url: str) -> BrowserPlatformController:
         """Get the platform-specific meeting controller based on the URL.
 
diff --git a/joinly/session.py b/joinly/session.py
index 51001cf..f00b107 100644
--- a/joinly/session.py
+++ b/joinly/session.py
@@ -129,7 +129,12 @@ async def speak_text(self, text: str) -> None:
         Args:
             text (str): The text to be spoken.
         """
-        await self._speech_controller.speak_text(text)
+        guard = getattr(self._meeting_provider, "speech_guard", None)
+        if guard is not None:
+            async with guard():
+                await self._speech_controller.speak_text(text)
+        else:
+            await self._speech_controller.speak_text(text)
 
     async def send_chat_message(self, message: str) -> None:
         """Send a chat message in the meeting.