What is Stage 1 from the expressive side of the speech communication chain?

Stage 1 from the expressive side of the speech communication chain is ideation/cognition. This stage refers to the process where thoughts and ideas are generated before they are transformed into linguistic form. It involves the conceptualization of what the speaker intends to communicate, including the generation of ideas, thoughts, feelings, and messages that are to be expressed.

At this stage, individuals draw upon their knowledge, experiences, and intentions to formulate what they want to convey. It’s a critical phase because effective communication begins with the clarity and organization of thoughts. After this cognitive process, the next stages involve symbolization (the selection of appropriate words), followed by motor assembly encoding (the physical production of speech).

The other stages in the communication chain, such as motor assembly encoding, pertain to the mechanics of physically articulating speech and the pathways used to transmit the message, rather than the initial development of ideas like ideation/cognition does. Understanding this foundational stage helps clarify how subsequent stages build upon the original thought process to achieve effective speech communication.