How are reported speeches used to convey someone's words?

How are reported speeches used to convey someone's words?

Reported speeches are used to convey someone's words by reporting or paraphrasing what the person said, rather than directly quoting them. This is done by using reporting verbs such as "said," "told," or "asked," and by changing the tense, pronouns, and other elements of the original speech to fit the reporting context.