You want to miss an event at school.You can't stand the thought of a mile run in the gym or a big exam.The easiest way out is to lie about being sick.It is important to start foreshadowing your illness in the days leading up to the event.When you stay home for a full-blown "sickness", faking a cough in school will be more realistic and believable.
Step 1: There is a big, deep gust of air.
For as long as you can, breathe in through your nose.It is important to get enough power behind your cough.If you don't take in enough air, you will produce weak coughs that will not get anyone's attention.It doesn't look like you're preparing for the big coughing show if you breathe in discreetly.
Step 2: Don't let the air go to waste.
If you start coughing, try to add some strength to it.If you were giving a speech and trying to project to the back row of a room, you would want to cough.Hopefully, this will help produce big coughs that will get some concern.Hack up phlegm to add texture to your cough.It won't indicate sickness if it sounds like your cough is coming up a perfectly smooth airway.
Step 3: You are Hunch your back.
If you remember the last time you had a cough, try to duplicate the physical effect it had on your body.A violent cough will make you bend over a bit.Place your hand on your stomach or chest as you cough.If this cough is coming from deep within, you should act as if it's taking a toll on your body.
Step 4: Take care of your mouth.
The polite thing to do is to cover your mouth.Even if your cough is fake, it will still be unpleasant to those around you if you are showering them with saliva as you hack up a lung.Second, covering your mouth will allow you to distort the sound of your cough a bit more, so that you can convince your teachers that your sickness is real.If you have a bad cough, you should cover your mouth, try to quiet yourself down, and get it under control.When you are faking a cough, do the same thing.If you desperately want to calm it down, act as if the teacher knows you are not doing it for attention.
Step 5: Limit what you say.
You probably won't convince anyone if you are pretending to cough and then talking to a friend.Don't talk to anyone when you are faking a cough, and keep to yourself.Explain that your throat is tender and that talking causes you pain.This step can be very convincing if you are a very quiet student.
Step 6: You can massage your throat.
If you have a sore throat or a bad cough, you probably touch it with your hand, even if you don't consciously do so.While you sit in class, working on homework or listening to your teacher, gently rub the outside of your throat and neck area.This will show the teacher that you are uncomfortable in that area even if you don't cough in the middle of a coughing fit.
Step 7: Take a sip of water.
If you are coughing a lot, you should show your teachers that you already tried this technique.Wince a tiny bit as you take a sip of water, as if your throat is very sore.Continue drinking the water as if you are trying to quiet your cough.
Step 8: Take your voice out of your mouth the day before.
This is for students who are serious about faking a cough.You can either sing or yell at the top of your lungs.If you overexert your vocal cords, they will be raspy the next day.Singing and yelling can be a lot of fun.If you don't find a time to do this when you're home alone or out with friends, your raspy voice can be easily explained by adults.
Step 9: Speak softly.
If the teacher calls on you, make sure to clear your throat and speak in a whisper.Explain that it hurts when you speak loudly.If you have a bad cough, it will make your sickness seem more realistic.You should apologize for not being able to speak and act like you are trying.The idea that your body is out of your control will be reinforced by this.
Step 10: Repeatedly clear your throat.
When you have a real illness, it's common to have something blocking in your airway.Even if you aren't sick, you will create a bit of rasp in your voice by doing this.To make it sound convincing, try to hack up some mucus.To make it look like you are taking care of it, sip on water continuously.If you want your teacher to notice your cough, try not to be the center of attention.If you act toodramatic, your teacher may think you have ulterior motives.