“The speaker said “Ladies and gentlemen I thank you for timely help” in indirect speech is:”

"Converting direct to indirect speech “The speaker said ‘Ladies and gentlemen I thank you for timely help’” becomes “The speaker thanked the ladies and gentlemen for their timely help.” The verb “said” changes to “thanked” and pronouns adjust accordingly removing quotation marks. This transformation is vital in English for reporting speech accurately used in journalism literature and formal writing to convey statements indirectly while preserving meaning ensuring clarity and context in communication."