Boy, Who Became World’s Youngest Motivational Speaker, Recalls His First Speech at Age 3 — and What His Go-to Advice Is Now

The boy who holds nan grounds for being nan world’s youngest motivational speaker is opening up astir nan first clip he said successful nationalist — and what his go-to proposal for others is now.

Caleb Stewart, now 11, group nan grounds astatine nan property of 3 years and 307 days, according to Guinness World Records.

He gave his first reside astatine nan ALARM International Church successful Tallahassee, and it centered astir nan value of self-belief.

“Everyone stood up for me, and I felt proud of myself. It felt really bully to spot really I made an effect and inspired everyone,” Stewart told Guinness World Records, recalling nan moment. 

Caleb later gave his 2nd reside astatine Raa Middle School successful nan Florida city, during a coach training event.

A video of nan infinitesimal — which shows Caleb opinionated connected a array while speaking to schoolhouse unit astir nan benefits of reference and dreaming large — went viral astatine nan time. 

Since then, Caleb, who writes each of his ain speeches, has continued to speak astatine schools, churches and organization events, pinch a attraction connected encouraging different kids to execute their goals.

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As for his main proposal for those who perceive to his messages? “Find thing you are bully astatine and activity difficult astatine it,” Caleb told Guinness World Records.

He besides shared his advice for nationalist speaking successful general, stating: “Be confident, beryllium calm, and if you messiness up, support going. Speak large and clear.” 

In summation to nationalist speaking, Caleb, who is homeschooled and began reference astatine conscionable 2 years old, has made it his individual ngo to make judge different kids person entree to books.

He established a pop-up nonprofit room successful his community, donating his ain books and different learning materials to section children.

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“[I wanted them to cognize that] if I tin do it, they tin do it too," he told Guinness World Records. 

The kid added that he would yet for illustration to activity successful acquisition and literacy coaching, while continuing his motivational speaking. He besides dreams of founding his ain schoolhouse someday.