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For Introvert Professionals
You have great ideas.
Let’s help people hear them.
Speak calmly and confidently in meetings and talks. Without pretending to be an extrovert.
Free. No sign-up. Just a small first step.
Meet Ian.
Speak up without freezing Make your ideas heard Build quiet authority
John A. Doorbar. M.A. University of Oxford
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professionals in
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John Doorbar
Oxford University M.A.
40+ years experience
Hundred of professionals coached
Ian is an introvert - and he´s in the prison of his mind. His experience might feel very real.
Ian the Introvert… Clever. Prepared.
And suddenly… quiet.
Meet Ian. He knows his subject. He has something valuable to say.
But when it’s his turn to speak, his shoulders tighten. His mind gets busy. He waits for the “right” moment — and another opportunity slips by.
The problem isn’t being an introvert.
Let’s see what’s really getting in his way.
What’s getting
in Ian’s way?
He holds his breath, raises his shoulders and waits until he feels completely confident.
One question. No pressure
He has not prepared enough
He is making himself physically tense
He is naturally too introverted
Get into a
great state.
He holds his breath, raises his shoulders and waits until he feels completely confident.
One question. No pressure
01Put both feet on the floor.
02Slowly breathe out. There’s no rush.
03Let your shoulders relax.
04Look at one friendly person, or imagine one.
“I don’t need to impress. I just need to help.”
A moment for you
20 seconds remaining
A calmer start.
In 20 seconds.
No perfect performance needed.
Try it now
FOR INTROVERT PROFESSIONALS WHO WANT TO BE HEARD
Speak Confidently as an Introvert
Without pretending to be an extrovert
Speak calmly and clearly in meetings, presentations and everyday conversations, face-to-face, and virtually in Teams or Zoom both at work and socially
No need to change who you are!
No personality transplant needed! You just need a great system that‘s;
Simple,
Practical,
Easy-to-use and
Enjoyable
Effective
“OH NO!”
“A PURE HORROR STORY!”
What do you lose in life if you can’t speak up? - To give a talk, present, run a meeting, talk about your job…
I decided to think for a few minutes and list a few answers. Here’s a few of what I came up with! There’s many others.
It is well worth getting good at public speaking!
You already have really good ideas
The difficult part is getting them out.
You know your subject.
You prepare carefully. In the meeting someone else starts talking. Your mind gets busy.
And the perfect moment to say something disappears.
That is where your Speaking Recipes will help.
An Example
Look at how to use the Speaking Recipe -
“Interrupting Politely”
in a meeting or when you give a talk
Ian
Let‘s meet a typical example of an introvert who wants to learn how to speak.
Ian is intelligent. Experienced. Has good ideas.
But when the pressure is on, Ian sometimes:
freezes
speaks too quietly
overthinks
lets other people take over
avoids eye contact
Now Ian isn't a real client.
He represents thousands of talented introverts who know more than they sometimes manage to show.
You may look at lan and think: "That's me."
Watch Ian learn
You will have the chance to see Ian learning from me, John.
Watch Ian change. Experiment 1
First, watch Ian struggle. Then watch what happens when he learns 3 simple skills.
This is Ian‘s chance to learn his first speaking recipe!
If you are Ian’s coach how would you help?
John sets the scene
Introduction
The Struggle - Watch part 1
What tips would you give Ian?
The Teaching and Tips
Watch part 2
What tips does John give Ian?
Watch part 3
How well does Ian make the changes?
Notice the difference?
Ian didn’t become an extrovert. He learned exactly what to do by using a speaking recipe. A system.
Benefits of John’s Programmes
I can really recommend John
“In every second of a seven-hour programme John is more professional than any other teacher I know. I can really recommend having him as a teacher, coach and guide.”
Marco Kober, Sales Manager Comtronic GmbH, in Germany
A great big bunch of benefits
"I followed this tip of my senior manager to train with John and I have already received a great big bunch of benefits.
I feel more confident in international meetings. This is really important especially in teleconferences.
John has shown me great models on film and audio which we use to develop my know-how. This means I am much more flexible when speaking to international colleagues."
Jennifer Bohm
Key Account Manager, Diversey
John showed me how to keep my team motivated
“I lead the division of Corporate Services with several teams. All teams are focussing on very different topics. They do a great job every day, delivering great results. My daily challenge is to understand their individual, still very different needs and to keep a highly diverse group motivated.
John gave a me some very clear ideas on my own behaviour and how it may be reflected by others when I present.”
Jörg Troester, Head of Corporate ServicesHahn Air Lines in Dreieich
Every Recipe Works the Same Way
STEP 5 - Practise
Try it yourself
STEP 1 - Meet Ian
See a situation
STEP 2 - Spot the mistake Room for Improvement
No long lectures. No pretending to be extrovert.
STEP 6 - Remember and Use
Take away three ideas and use in next talk
STEP 3 - Learn a better way Useful input
STEP 4 - Watch
See Ian try again
Your Speaking Problem
Imagine your own situation
You surely have great ideas to say!
And you know exactly what you want to say.
Until everyone in the meeting, looks at you.
Then this happens;
Your mind suddenly goes blank.
You start speaking too quickly.
Your voice doesn’t sound like you.
I know just how it feels
I, John, felt the same. So, I decided to create a way to survive, thrive, succeed and prosper in a world which we, as introverts, sometimes feel was created for extroverts.
How did I change?
I used a Behaviour-Change System for Introvert Speakers.
I called it the 27-Part Speaking Recipes System, especially for me as a Quiet Speaker. And I tested it many, many times.
Here is another example - Experiment 2
Just try it out. On the right.
Try your first Speaking Recipe Experiment 2
Aim - Get into a Great State
Let’s take 20 seconds for an experiment.
Please do this with me now.
Please stand up.
Put both feet on the floor.
Slowly breathe out.
Drop your shoulders.
Just look at one friendly person or a picture of one. And smile!
Now say: “I don’t need to impress, I just need to help.”
Why do this?
This Speaking Recipe puts us, as the speaker, into a great mental state at the start of our talk.
The start is one of the keys to a great talk.
Johanna’s Story and how she uses the Speaker’s Recipes
Johanna Molter
Leader of Sales Support Department, Diversey in Germany
Johanna and her brand new position
Johanna had taken on a new international role, responsible for colleagues across Europe. She was extremely nervous about speaking to her new team.
We worked step-by-step on the mind, her content and her delivery.
We focused on three things:
✅ Building strong relationships
✅ Presenting with clarity and confidence
✅ Leading by example
Johanna was so pleased with the result!
Johanna Before
From then
Froze
Overthought
Spoke too fast
Got overlooked
Tried to perform
Johanna’s Feedback
“Before working with John I felt unbelievably nervous.”
“After our workshop, I was very surprised how confident I felt. When I presented to my new team I was able to enjoy our first meeting. It was absolutely brilliant.
I felt so different in such a short time.”
Her boss described her first team meeting as a brilliant performance
Johanna Molter, International Team Leader
Johanna After
…to now
Stays calm
Know just what to say
Speaks clearly
Gets heard
Is herself
Hello, I’m John
And yes, I’m an introvert too.
“The introvert English guy who multinationals like Lufthansa, Ernst and Young and John Deere ask to train their staff.”
I know what it is like to stand in front of an audience and be terrified. Over 40 plus years I have learned the secret to speaking. You do not need to change your character to speak. You just need a great system to follow.
YOU NEED A SYSTEM
You can learn this system with me. I call the system The 27 Speaking Recipes.
Watch John Doorbar speaking at a Conference in Sweden
(Just 75 seconds)
“You do not need to become an extrovert to be a great speaker.”
John Doorbar
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Understand the Mind
How to use it to speak confidently
Use Great Content
To persuade international audiences
Deliver your Message
So that people never forget you
What other professionals say about John’s Training
Dr Robert Cialdini, The International Godfather of Influence and Bestselling author of Influence, Science and Practice
9,850,000 copies sold in 48 languages
Pilar Bringas, Entrepreneur and Change Catalyst. Professor of Business in Madrid at exclusive MBA University
Martin John, British Expert in Negotiation and author of multiple best selling online business programmes
John’s helped these organisations - in 13 countries - in 5 programmes - multiple times - over 35 years - on all management levels
John Doorbar, M.A. University of Oxford, England, Speaking Coach to International Introverts, in business.
Watch John teach with the system here.
Click the video
Content
Dr Cialdini’s introduction
2. John teaches an audience in Sweden
Length of video - 8.47 minutes
A safe space for introverts.
Oxford University M.A. · 40+ Years Experience ·
Trusted by Allianz, BASF, ABB, Lufthansa, ECB, Springer Publishing, Phillips
Some more about Ian…
We met Ian briefly earlier. And now let me explain some more…
Ian isn't a real client.
He's a character I created whose name stands for Introverts Are Normal - IAN.
Ian represents the thoughtful manager, engineer, scientist or specialist who has excellent ideas but sometimes doubts himself just before speaking.
Ian feels that he is limited by his own thoughts. In the prison of his own mind.
When people watch Ian struggle—and then learn simple ways to think and speak differently—they often smile and say:
"That`s me."
Ian reminds us that the problem isn't being introverted.
The problem is believing the stories we tell ourselves when the pressure is on.
Today
Today I help quiet professionals speak calmly, authentically and with confidence.
I've worked with people from organisations including Allianz, BASF, ABB and Lufthansa, and I'm a Licensed Trainer in Ethical Influence with Dr Robert Cialdini.
My goal is to help people escape the limitations - the prison of their mind.
But what matters most isn't the companies I've worked with.
It's hearing clients say:
"I finally spoke up."
"People listened."
"I can be myself and still have influence."
Free from the prison of your own mind
I want to help you too to feel like the guy in my drawing on the right - free to speak and have the skills and confidence to be yourself and deliver great talks.
“ I‘m free from the prison of my own mind.”
If that sounds like you...
I'd love to help.
No pressure.
Just a conversation.
→ Contact John
What makes John’s system different
Before You Meet Ian (and John)
Speaking in front of people feels scary.
😟 Your mind goes blank.
😟 Your voice becomes quiet.
😟 You forget what you wanted to say.
Maybe this happens to you:
You stay quiet in meetings.
You have good ideas but don't say them.
Other people talk over you.
Your heart beats fast.
You feel nervous and start to sweat.
There is nothing wrong with you.
You don't need to become louder.
You just need to learn a simple system that works.
Maybe not the best solution!
“I‘m terrified about speaking tomorrow at
8.00 am so I am trying to forget about it!”
After Learning with Ian (and John)
Speaking feels much easier.
😊 Stay Calm
You know what to say.
😊 Speak Clearly
People understand your ideas.
😊 Feel Confident and be yourself
You don't have to pretend to be an extrovert.
Ian learned these skills. You can learn them too.
Your Simple Solution
27 Speaking Recipes
Precise guidelines
Stress-free
Easy to use
Choose your solution
Below there are 3 ways to learn with John
We use a selection of the 27 recipes
Fundamentals
9 Speaking Recipes
In each recipe you will discover;
What's the challenge?
What's the recipe to solve this?
How do I use this recipe in real life talks?
€ 297
The Mind
Recipe 1- Handling stage fright
Recipe 2- Routines to calm the mind
Recipe 3- Body language insights
Content
Recipe 4- What to say and how to say it
Recipe 5- Structure your talk
Recipe 6- Stories that sell (1)
Delivery
Recipe 7- Ways to engage your audience
Recipe 8- How to rehearse effectively
Recipe 9- Face-to-face vs online deliver
Special Bonus
3 Principles of influence for influential introverts
Who should attend?
People who want to learn the fundamentals of a great talk
10 people Max
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Pro System ⭐
9 Speaking Recipes
In each recipe you will discover;
What's the challenge?
What's the recipe to solve this?
How do I use this recipe in real life talks?
€ 2,497
The Mind
Recipe 1- Confidence and the power of thinking?
Recipe 2- Handling your audience elegantly
Recipe 3- Creating trust
Content
Recipe 4- The core of presentations
Recipe 5- 7 Golden rules to great slides
Recipe 6- Stories that sell (part 2)
Delivery
Recipe 7- Ways to influence your audience ethically
Recipe 8- How to rehearse effectively
Recipe 9- 7 online delivery tips
Special Bonus
5 Principles of influence for influential introverts
Who should attend?
Managers, experts, leaders, ambitious introverts who want to refine their talk
8 people Max
Most clients choose this.
Practical, respectful, and effective.
Elite
9 Speaking Recipes
In each recipe you will discover;
What's the challenge?
What's the recipe to solve this?
How do I use this recipe in real life talks?
€ 4,970
The Mind
Recipe 1- Confidence and the power of thinking? (2)
Recipe 2- Reacting when things go wrong
Recipe 3- Optimise your state
Content
Recipe 4- Create legal chemicals in the audience
Recipe 5- Optimise use of data
Recipe 6- Storytelling in business - The 5 whys
Delivery
Recipe 7- Use spices to create emotion
Recipe 8- How to look confident on stage
Recipe 9- 3 immensely strong functional gestures
Special Bonus
7 Principles of influence for influential introverts
Who should attend?
Directors, founders, senior leaders, industry experts.
Individual training
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Trusted by professionals worldwide.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
If you engage fully and apply the system, in the first 1.5 hours you feel you will be more confident when you speak. If not, I will give you your money back
If only I had learned speaking for introverts…
Decide today to avoid missing your chances
Otherwise…
You will stay silent in the moments that really matter.
Your ideas will not be heard.
New chances will pass by you — again and again…
Free things to inspire you to speak as an introvert
John speaks to Alex and Lucas speak about what inspired his work.
You might be surprised! Click to watch.
Does your inner judge affect your confidence?
What can do about it. Click to watch.
Why John's approach works for talented introvert professionals
| Feature | John Doorbar’s Programmes | Typical "confidence coaching" | Generic speaking course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Ethical influence structure | Mindset + motivation | Delivery + presentation skills |
| Result | Calm authority + clear "speaking recipes"" | Temporary hype | Improvement, but slower |
| Experience | Experience coaching elite executives | Mixed | Mixed |
| Ideal for introverts | ✓ Built for it | Often not | Sometimes |
| Model scripts included | ✓ Yes | Rarely | No |
| Material | Based on latest research | Basic tips | Simple reading on latest research |
| Behavioural Psychology | How the mind works | None | None |
Your talks will become…
Calm. Clear. Confident. Courageous.
…and your talks will create colourful stories
in your audiences´ minds. You will be unforgettable.
“Decide today before it is too late!
Just contact me for a chat”
“Create colour in your communication!
Let’t chat for your free 45-minute demonstration session. Just a conversation.