Question

the talking stage was over (direct indirect WH question)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

as your sentence is not quite complete

so I think I must give you some technique how to change into reported or indirect speech

the pattern for converting direct speech to reported speech is verb + indirect object + to-clause.

I hope this helps you

Answer 2

Answer:

direct WH

Explanation:

The question is asked directly.

Indirect WH : the stage of talking was over.