Noun
direct speech (uncountable)
(grammar, narratology) the writing of speech, using the exact words of the speaker, usually between quotation marks
Examples
Even the Quran, which Sufis respect as the direct speech of God, lacks the capacity to shed light upon God's essence. As one Sufi master has argued, why spend time reading a love letter (by which he means the Quran) in the presence of the Beloved who wrote it? Reza Aslan
Although he avoided the direct speech of independence as the talks were still underway, he influenced the mob to prepare for any imminent war. Source: Internet
This style also places periods and commas inside the quotation marks when dealing with direct speech, regardless of whether the work is fiction or non-fiction: "Today," said Cinderella, "I feel free from care and anxiety." Source: Internet
They were used to quote direct speech as early as the late sixteenth century, and this practice became more common over time. Source: Internet