Measuring the sound of inner speech with advanced brain signal analyses

The overarching aim of this project is to develop an objective, electrophysiological marker capable of identifying the auditory properties of a persons inner speech, which is defined as the silent production of words in ones mind. This will be accomplished by combining novel experimental paradigms with advanced brain signal analyses. This marker would represent a historically significant event, placing Australia at the forefront of cognitive science. It would provide deep insight into the fundamental nature of inner speech, such as whether it is a special form of overt speech, and would inform the ongoing development of brain-computer interfaces aimed at deciphering inner speech for people who are unable to produce overt speech.