Australian actors are increasingly prevalent in movies and TV shows. Learning to speak in an authentic Australian accent is an asset when preparing for theater, drama class or adding it to your repertoire for performance art. Practice with friends and acquaintances. Their feedback is invaluable to gauge your accent. A few simple adjustments to your speech will have you speaking Strine like the Aussies in no time.
How to do an Australian accent
1. Prepare some time in your schedule just for accent training. This is how many actors prepare for foreign roles.
2. Watch movies featuring real Australian people and mimic their way of speaking.
3. Visit Australian websites.
4. Make Australian friends. If you don’t know any native Australians, there are plenty of sites made for the sole purpose of finding foreign e-pals. Some of them even feature voice and web cam chat.
5. Chat with your Australian friends and listen closely to how they pronounce things.
6. Learn to speak from the back of your tongue while limiting the movement of your lips. Hold the tip of your tongue as close to the roof of your mouth as possible while pressing the middle of your tongue down.
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