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 the report for being the international’s youngest motivational speaker is opening up concerning the first time he spoke in public — and what his go-to recommendation for others is now.

Caleb Stewart, now 11, set the report on the age of 3 years and 307 days, in keeping with Guinness World Records.

He gave his first speech on the ALARM International Church in Tallahassee, and it focused across the significance of self-belief.

“Everyone stood up for me, and I felt proud of myself. It felt really good to see how I made an impact and inspired everyone,” Stewart instructed Guinness World Records, recalling the instant. 

Caleb later gave his 2d speech at Raa Middle School within the Florida town, all the way through a instructor coaching tournament.

A video of the instant — which displays Caleb status on a desk whilst talking to college team of workers about the advantages of studying and dreaming giant — went viral on the time. 

Since then, Caleb, who writes all of his personal speeches, has persevered to talk at faculties, church buildings and neighborhood occasions, with a focal point on encouraging different youngsters to reach their objectives.

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As for his primary recommendation for individuals who concentrate to his messages? “Find something you are good at and work hard at it,” Caleb instructed Guinness World Records.

He additionally shared his recommendation for public talking on the whole, mentioning: “Be confident, be calm, and if you mess up, keep going. Speak loud and clear.” 

In addition to public talking, Caleb, who’s homeschooled and started studying at simply 2 years previous, has made it his private undertaking to ensure different youngsters have get admission to to books.

He established a pop-up nonprofit library in his neighborhood, donating his personal books and different finding out fabrics to native youngsters.

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“[I wanted them to know that] if I will do it, they may be able to do it too,” he instructed Guinness World Records. 

The kid added that he would in the end love to paintings in schooling and literacy training, whilst proceeding his motivational talking. He additionally desires of founding his personal faculty in the future.