How can I make my Alexa routine run faster? (opens in new tab)

I created an Alexa routine with about 6–7 steps\. After almost every step, Alexa makes some kind of spoken announcement or confirmation before moving to the next action, which makes the whole routine take much longer than expected\. For example, when I say “Alexa, I am awake,” I want a couple of motion-detection routines disabled immediately so I can walk into those rooms right away\. Instead, the delays in the routine slow everything down\. Is there a way to make routines execute\.\.\. Read ...