The first word that came to my mind was "articulate".
articulate verb: 3rd person present: articulates; past tense: articulated; past participle: articulated; gerund or present participle: articulating
1. express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. "they were unable to articulate their emotions"
synonyms: express, voice, vocalize, put in words, communicate, state.
see, Google.com articulate
Or, of course, the circumstance OP describes (its lack), "inarticulate".
inarticulate adjective:
1. unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly. "he was inarticulate with abashment and regret"
synonyms: tongue-tied, lost for words, unable to express oneself "an. "an inarticulate young man" see see, Google.com inarticulate