Podiums Key Terms

Find out which type of podium suits your needs best

Educators, sales personnel, pastors, governing bodies and community groups all rely on podiums to help them get their message across to an audience. A podium serves as "home base" for the speaker, providing a place for him or her to organize their presentation materials. A wide variety of podium options exist. Truly, there are podiums for every type of speaker and every type of speaking venue. Before choosing a podium, a review of the many options may reveal new, perhaps more cost-effective, alternatives.

 

Table top

A table top podium is a mini-lectern that can be easily transported from one place to another. It can be set upon any table top in any environment or placed atop an existing lectern base. With a portable table top podium, a presenter can easily move from one room to another as the need arises.
Try: Visit School-Classroom-Furniture.com to see table top podiums.

Adjustable height

When multiple presenters must use the same floor podium, the ability to adjust the podium to the speaker's height is a plus. An adjustable height podium helps speakers more feel comfortable.
Try: Office Depot offers adjustable height podiums.

Mobile

A mobile podium enables presenters to deliver a message or AV presentation anywhere. These podiums have locking caster wheels, and a top that tilts in different directions to accommodate the speaker and his or her materials. The height can be adjusted with a pneumatic lever.
Try: The Ergo in Demand website offers mobile podiums.

All in one

An all-in-one podium can be used either as a lectern or as an audio visual cart. Its caster wheels give teachers or presenters the option of precise positioning within a classroom or conference room. All-in-one podiums may have storage shelves and locking doors.
Try: To see an all-in-one podium visit Podiums Online.

Floor

Floor podiums are made of wood or lightweight acrylic. Some can be manually adjusted to accommodate the height of the speaker. Many floor podium models are equipped with lights, lavaliere (clip on) or condenser microphones, speakers and storage shelves.
Try: See floor podiums at Lecternsandpodiums.com.

Folding

Like other podiums, folding podiums may be equipped with a sound system. The difference is that folding podiums convert to a compact size that makes them easy to transport from one venue to another. Many models come with their own carrying cases, complete with wheels and luggage handles.
Try: You can see a folding podium at the Displays2go website.

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