What is another word for reported speech?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪpˈɔːtɪd spˈiːt͡ʃ] (IPA) 
Reported speech refers to the way in which we convey the words or ideas expressed by someone else. There are various synonyms that can be used to describe this type of speech, including indirect speech, reported discourse, reported dialogue, and third-person information. Indirect speech involves the reporter paraphrasing or summarizing what was said by the speaker, while reported discourse refers to the written or spoken words of the original speaker that are conveyed indirectly. Reported dialogue, on the other hand, refers to a spoken exchange between two or more individuals that is subsequently reported by a third party, while third-person information is a catch-all term that encompasses any speech that is reported by someone other than the original speaker.
