podium

(noun)

A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra, preaching at a pulpit, or delivering a speech.

Examples of podium in the following topics:

  • Utilizing Devices to Enhance Audience Understanding

    • Visual aids, microphones, video screens, and/or a podium can help enhance audience understanding.
    • A podium can help an audience understand a speech.
    • With the addition of visual aids, podiums, microphones, and video screens, a presenter can ensure that the audience is able to see, hear, and understand the material properly.
  • Volume

    • Stationary mics - These are permanently attached to a podium.
    • With an attached microphone, you are limited to the space immediately in front of the podium.
    • Some stationary mics are in a holder on the podium, which can be removed to allow you to move around at least the length of the connecting cable.
  • Context of Culture and Gender

    • It's helpful for you to anticipate not only the biases you might bring to the podium, but those biases of your audience towards you as well.
  • Make It Memorable

    • Ideally, not only are they informed while you are speaking, but they actually retain that information after you have left the podium.
  • Delivering the Speech

    • You might be confined behind a podium or lectern, in which case your largest range of motion may be restricted to hand gestures and your gaze around the room.
    • If you can walk out from behind a podium and across a stage, take the opportunity.
  • Presentation

    • If you're able to get out from behind a podium or lectern, do so.
  • Personal Benefits of Public Speaking

    • Giving a speech is like starting a conversation with a room full of people—and you can continue that conversation as soon as you step down from the podium.
  • Physical Context

  • Education

    • It reminded me to remember that I need to look at my presentation from the view of someone sitting in the audience, not the view on the podium.
  • Culture Bias

    • There's the cultural bias you bring to the podium.
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