English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
PODIUM or LECTERN?
We need to get a new ~podium~ for the church (nonstandard).
We need to get a new *lectern* for the church (standard).
A lectern is a high sloping desk on which someone puts their notes when they are standing up and giving a lecture.
He was invited to the ~stage~ for his speech (nonstandard).
He was invited to the *podium* for his speech (standard).
A podium is a small platform on which someone stands in order to give a lecture or conduct an orchestra.
GAB
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