Podium vs. Lectern
Manner of Speaking
MARCH 10, 2012
Rather, it’s about the distinction between two mainstays of public speaking: the podium and the lectern. A podium (pl. podiums or podia) is the raised platform on which the speaker stands to deliver his or her speech. “Podium” is derived from the Greek word ???? It is important to make the distinction between a lectern and a podium. And yet, many people say “podium” when they are actually referring to a lectern.
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