- Stimulate your tear ducts. You can do this by holding a chopped onion or a clove of garlic near your eyes, or by pinching the skin around your eyes. This will cause your eyes to water, which will give the appearance of crying.
- Think of something sad. Recall a sad memory or imagine a sad scenario. This will help you get into the emotional state necessary for crying.
- Force yourself to cry. Even if you don't feel like crying, you can still force yourself to do it by squeezing your eyelids shut and pushing out air through your nose. This will create a gasping sound that will mimic the sound of crying.
- Add sound effects. To make your fake crying more convincing, you can add sound effects such as sniffling, whimpering, or sobbing.
- Practice in front of a mirror. This will help you get the timing and facial expressions right.
- Be convincing Try to put yourself in the moment and act as if you are actually feeling sad. This will help sell the act and make it more believable.