We've been working really hard on the differences between the Cockney and R.P. (refined pronunciation) British accents.
First, practice the R.P.
Once you have that down, you can practice how to change your accent depending on character. This video on the Cockney accent is really helpful:
This final video will not only shed some light on the origins of the term Cockney (and "Mockney") but also explains some Cockney slang. When looking to ad lib, try out some of these [really bizarre] phrases:
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