 endpoint that can be protected from unauthorized access.
        let authorizationEndpoint = "http://localhost:3001/api/get-speech-token";

        async function RequestAuthorizationToken() {
          if (authorizationEndpoint) {
            try {
              const res = await axios.get(authorizationEndpoint);
              const token = res.data.token;
              const region = res.data.region;
              regionOptions.value = region;
              authorizationToken = token;

              cons