You are in the living room with your grandma, she says "My isn't it cold in here?" What does Grandma want you to do?
Grandma used indirect communication, she would like you to turn on the heat or bring her a blanket.
At the dinner table, your mom points to the ketchup and says "Are you using that?" What does mom want you to do?
Mom used indirect communication, she would like you to pass the ketchup
You are walking with a friend to class, he says, "If we don't speed up we are going to be late!" What is he really saying?
He is using indirect language to say "Hurry up!"