Handling the Pressure
of People Singing
"Happy Birthday" to You

Handling the Pressure of People Singing “Happy Birthday” to
You

  1. Sit down and immediately focus on the candles of the cake
  2. As the first line of “Happy Birthday” begins, force a brief
    smile to acknowledge being the center of attention.
  3. As second line begins make eye contact with a few people.
  4. As everyone sings two-syllable version of your name at the
    conclusion of the third line, take a deep breath in
    anticipation of blowing out the candles.
  5. Blow out candles as fourth line starts, diverting attention
    from you to the cake.