This is the heartwarming moment a boy with cerebral palsy who was standing alone on a stage to make a speech calls to his dad when he topples over – and the proud father then helps him back onto his feet.

The incident happened at the school in Changchun in Jilin, China, where the child was incredibly proud of being asked to do a prepared speech to parents and other students as part of a competition.

But because of his condition, he lost his balance, calling out 'dad' in Chinese as he fell, and a second later his dad rushed over and helped his son to his feet, supporting him as he then completes the recital.

The touching display of father-son love warmed the hearts of the audience, who praised the little lad for continuing with his recital despite the fall.

Some people said they had tears in their eyes after watching the footage.