This is not reported as straightforward talking (6,6)
I believe the answer is:
direct speech
'talking' is the definition.
(I know this)
'this is not reported as straightforward' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'straightforward' could be 'direct' (straightforward can mean direct) and 'direct' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'speech' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for direct speech that I've seen before include "Quoting the exact words" , "this is in quotes" , "Oratio recta" , "Words reported as spoken" , "Blunt address" .)