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A dais is generally a platform higher than floor level enabling people seated or standing on the dais to be seen by the rest of the people in the room, often upon which is set a "head table" and chairs.
A podium is a raised platform (similar to dais).
Strictly speaking, if one person is standing on a raised platform it's a podium, if there's more than one, it's a dais.
Additionally, a 'lectern' is a desk or stand w/ a slanted top used by public speakers. The lectern is placed on the podium.
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∙ 13y agoA rostrum is a platform for one person, whereas a podium is a platform for multiple people.
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What is a four letter word for podium?
dais
What is a Speaker's Platform?
Either a podium, or a body of ideas a person [usually apolitical candidate ] espouses. It may be called a Dais.
A 4 letter word for speaker's platform?
podium
What is pulpit called in a church?
Rostrum,podium or dais.
What is the name of the sitting place of a presenter?
Podium, dais, chair, head table, stage
What is a speakers platform called?
A speakers platform will be called different names depending on the scenario. Common names include pulpit, stage, dais and so many more.
What is the difference between a podium and lecturn?
A podium is an elevated platform for a lecturer or orchestra conductor, while a lectern is a reading stand for a public speaker
Does the word podium have a synonym?
A podium is a raised platform used to elevate someone from his or her surroundings, traditionally to make them stand out on a stage. In this sense, the word "dais" is a synomym. The word podium has ALSO come to mean a stand used to hold papers (for a lecturer, for example) or music (for a conductor, for instance), so, in this sense, the word "lectern" or "music stand" would be synonyms, depending on the cirumstances.
What does the word dais mean in Irish Gaelic?
Dais (typography) dash Dais (literary) heap, stack
What does podium mean?
podium
Using dais in a sentence?
A dais is a raised platform at the end of a hall. An example sentence would be: Go stand on the dais.
What is a dais in sweet 16s?
A dais is a platform, however at a sweet 16 a dais is the head table where the birthday girl sits with close friends.
