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podium — a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience, as when making a speech or conducting an orchestra

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience, as when making a speech or conducting an orchestra

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpoʊdiəm/

Example Sentences

  • The nervous student's knees were shaking as he approached the podium for his first public speech.
  • The short professor needed a step stool to see over the podium, making his lecture look like a puppet show.
  • She dreamed of standing on an Olympic podium with a gold medal around her neck.

podium

NOUN

[/ˈpoʊdiəm/]

a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience, as when making a speech or conducting an orchestra

a confident speaker stands on a small raised wooden platform addressing a large seated audience below. The speaker gestures confidently while delivering their speech from the elevated position. The raised platform makes the speaker clearly visible to everyone in the packed auditorium. This elevation allows the speaker's voice and presence to reach the entire crowd effectively. Audience members sit in organized rows looking up at the speaker with focused attention. Security staff and event organizers stand along the sides monitoring the successful presentation. a small platform on which a person stands to be seen by an audience while making a speech
💡 Concept

a confident speaker stands on a small raised wooden platform addressing a large seated audience below. The speaker gestures confidently while delivering their speech from the elevated position. The raised platform makes the speaker clearly visible to everyone in the packed auditorium. This elevation allows the speaker's voice and presence to reach the entire crowd effectively. Audience members sit in organized rows looking up at the speaker with focused attention. Security staff and event organizers stand along the sides monitoring the successful presentation. a small platform on which a person stands to be seen by an audience while making a speech

From the podium to the stadium, transforming tedium into enthusiasm!
🎵 Rhyme

From the podium to the stadium, transforming tedium into enthusiasm!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpoʊdiəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpəʊdiəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootpod
Suffix--ium

🎵Rhyme

mediumtediumstadium
medium
tedium
stadium

🔗Collocations

step onto the podium
behind the podium
podium finish
victory podium
speaker's podium
approach the podium

📝Examples

“The nervous student's knees were shaking as he approached the podium for his first public speech.”

😄 Fun example

“The short professor needed a step stool to see over the podium, making his lecture look like a puppet show.”

“She dreamed of standing on an Olympic podium with a gold medal around her neck.”

😄 Fun example

“The cat somehow managed to jump onto the podium during the mayor's speech, stealing the show completely.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

platformstagedaisrostrumlectern

Antonyms

audiencefloorground

Related

microphonespeechpresentationceremonyaward

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