This thesis discusses the use of indirect speech in Akan radio paneldiscussions. This work employs the use of a contemporary approach in its analysis.This contemporary approach is Relevance Theory as propounded by Dan Sperber andDeirdre Wilson. This thesis also relates to Face Theory and the principle of politenessas presented by Penelope Brown and Stephen C. Levinson to find out the reasonswhy panellists in radio discussions sometimes prefer to be indirect in theirutterances