<![CDATA[Speech errors in spontaneous communication provide valuable insights into the cognitive processes underlying language production. However, studies examining speech errors in informal digital interviews remain limited. This study aims to identify the types of speech errors produced by Ed Sheeran and examine the factors influencing their occurrence in his interview on the Call Her Daddy YouTube channel. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed. The data consisted of utterances transcribed from the interview and were analyzed using Clark and Clark's (1977) speech error taxonomy. The findings identified 134 speech errors, with repeats and filled pauses as the most frequently occurring types. These errors were influenced by cognitive factors, including hesitation and utterance-planning difficulties, as well as situational factors such as spontaneity and the informal nature of the interview. The findings suggest that speech errors are a natural characteristic of spontaneous speech and demonstrate how cognitive processing and communicative context interact during language production. This study contributes to psycholinguistic research by providing empirical evidence from authentic digital media discourse. ]]>
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