The teenager reprimanded those who she accused of ignoring science and being too slow in their approach to tackle climate change. Watch her statement in full...
I have chosen this speech by climate activist Greta Thunberg as the persuasive and emotive language within it really resonated with me. The words she speaks are educated and passionate while the visual of a young girl pleading for her uncertain future would make anyone stop and think. I would use this video as a mentor text in a persuasive language unit, exploring the different techniques she employs and whether they are successful on us as an audience. People are at their most engaged and persuasive when discussing a notion, they are passionate about, I would encourage my students to chose topics that they can all resonate with.










