Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said. Indirect speech: He said he'd phone me the next day. Indirect speech: He said he'd worked as a waiter before becoming a chef.ĭirect speech: 'I'll phone you tomorrow,' he said. Indirect speech: She said she loved the Toy Story films.ĭirect speech: 'I worked as a waiter before becoming a chef,' he said. Look at these examples to see how we can tell someone what another person said.ĭirect speech: 'I love the Toy Story films,' she said.