Public Speaking Training for Seviora Group
Public Speaking Training for Seviora Group
About Select Advisors Institute
Select Advisors Institute is a premier leadership and communication consultancy specializing in training senior professionals across the financial services industry. Our expertise lies in helping high-performing individuals turn technical knowledge into powerful, influential communication - whether speaking on stage, engaging with clients, or leading in-house teams.
We’ve trained over 1,000 firms and executives across investment management, private wealth, accounting and asset management to present with clarity, authority, and memorability in the most high-stakes settings.
Our speaking engagements and offsites have supported professionals preparing for:
Investor days
Global economic forums
Industry panels and keynote presentations
Client pitch events and fund launches
Amy Parvaneh is the founder and CEO of Select Advisors Institute and serves as our main trainer for international clients. She is a global communications strategist and speaker development coach for top-performing professionals in asset management, private wealth, and financial services. With a rare mix of institutional investment experience and elite presentation coaching, Amy helps experts speak with confidence, clarity, and influence - whether on stage, in panels, or during investor forums.
Professional Background:
Former Private Wealth Advisor, Goldman Sachs – sourced and advised UHNW clients with nearly $1B in net worth
Institutional Business Development, PIMCO – led messaging strategy for economic positioning across the U.S. RIA channel
MBA, Duke University
Certificate in Luxury Branding, ESSEC Business School (Paris)
Former Faculty Professor of Wealth Management & Leadership Communications, Pepperdine University
Past Clients Include:
Goldman Sachs
Merrill Lynch
LPL Financial
Lincoln Financial
RW Baird
Schwab-Affiliated Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs)
and multi-billion-dollar asset management firms.
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🔹 Program Overview
This is a two-day, on-site public speaking training tailored for Seviora Group’s fund managers, distribution professionals, and subject matter experts who present at high-profile events such as investor forums, intermediary briefings, and keynote panels.
The objective is to help each speaker sharpen their message, command the room, and deliver presentations that resonate, convert, and elevate Seviora’s brand as a thought leader.
🔹 Fee & Inclusions
$30,000 USD – All-Inclusive
Covers all preparation, training delivery, travel, materials, and follow-up.
Program includes participation for up to 30 professionals, with Day 1 delivered as a full-group masterclass and Day 2 structured in rotating small-group coaching labs (3–5 participants per group).
🔹 Amy’s Current Availability for On-Site Training
July 18 – August 11, 2025
December 19 – December 24, 2025
Additional 2025 dates may be available upon request
🔹 Pre-Offsite Intake
A short survey will be sent to participants prior to the training to assess:
Types of events they typically speak at
Comfort level with public speaking
Current presentation style (scripted, slides, off-the-cuff)
Specific speaking challenges
What kind of speaker they admire
What they want to improve most
This will guide the pacing, content, and breakout focus areas.
Day 1: Group Masterclass (Up to 20 Participants)
Theme: Command the Room – How to Captivate, Simplify, and Persuade
9:00 – 9:30 AM | Speaker Warmup + Icebreaker
Each participant delivers a 2-minute talk.
Live feedback and peer insights set the tone for personalized improvement.
9:30 – 10:30 AM | Making the First 30 Seconds Count
Techniques to hook the audience instantly
Analyze sample opening clips from respected industry speakers
Breakout: rewrite and share your own new opening
10:30 – 11:30 AM | Simplifying the Complex
How to explain fund strategy or market commentary in plain terms
Breakout: turn dense content into a 60-second, client-friendly version
11:30 – 12:30 PM | Message That Sticks
Structure for clear, repeatable core messaging
Group exercise: build your own “three-line pitch”
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch Break
Optional side-coaching available during lunch for volunteers
1:30 – 2:30 PM | Presence, Posture & Voice
Practice high-confidence body language and vocal delivery
Live camera exercises with playback for awareness and correction
2:30 – 3:30 PM | Handling Investor Q&A & Fireside Chats
Role-play: handling curveball questions on fees, volatility, underperformance
Simulation of moderated fireside conversations
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Writing Your Script + Closing Debrief
Begin drafting a real upcoming speaking script (2–3 min)
Final practice rounds + group insights
Day 2: Small Group Simulation Labs (3–5 People Per Group)
Theme: Personalization and Mastery
Each group rotates through four coaching labs:
Lab 1: On-Camera Coaching + Playback
Deliver your talk, watch it back, and receive detailed notes on pacing, tone, and stage presence.
Lab 2: Fireside Panel Simulation
Practice speaking in a panel environment—how to contribute meaningfully without dominating.
Lab 3: Real-Time Investor Q&A
Live unscripted questioning with structured feedback. Focus on confidence, bridging, and staying on message.
Lab 4: Script Refinement & Messaging Personalization
Edit and rehearse the script from Day 1 with individualized coaching to prep for a real event.
🔹 Post-Offsite Deliverables
A 1-paragraph personalized feedback summary for each participant
Group recap of themes and common strengths/growth areas
“Speaker Toolkit” PDF with talk track templates and language formulas
Optional 60-minute Zoom follow-up (within 60 days)