The art of narrating the words of a speaker is Narration. There are two ways in which a speaker can express his ideas and statements 1. The Direct Speech 2. The Indirect Speech or Reported Speech The speech in which the actual words of the speaker is given is known as ‘ The Direct Speech’ e.g. The teacher said, ‘Study sincerely and be present in the school.’ ( Direct Speech) The speech in which the substance of the speaker’s speech is given is known as The Indirect Speech/ Re