Podium
noun
A small platform where a person stands to give a speech or lead a music band.
The speaker stood on the podium and addressed the audience.
Often appears as...
- step onto the podium
- stand at the podium
noun
In sports, a raised platform where the top three finishers in a race or competition stand to receive medals.
The winner climbed to the top of the podium to receive the gold medal.
Often appears as...
- podium finish
- podium position
noun
In architecture, a continuous base or substructure of a building, often raised, and usually differentiated from the superstructure.
The ancient Greek temple stands on a sizable podium.
Often appears as...
- building's podium
- raised podium
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noun
A small platform where a person stands to give a speech or lead a music band.
The speaker stood on the podium and addressed the audience.
Often appears as...
- step onto the podium
- stand at the podium
noun
In sports, a raised platform where the top three finishers in a race or competition stand to receive medals.
The winner climbed to the top of the podium to receive the gold medal.
Often appears as...
- podium finish
- podium position
noun
In architecture, a continuous base or substructure of a building, often raised, and usually differentiated from the superstructure.
The ancient Greek temple stands on a sizable podium.
Often appears as...
- building's podium
- raised podium
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Speech Setting
Used when someone speaks to an audience, often in formal events like conferences.
The principal walked up to the podium to begin his speech.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Symbol
Represents authority or leadership, as the speaker is elevated above the audience.
Taking her place at the podium, the mayor confidently addressed the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Visibility Enhancement
Helps make the speaker more visible to the audience, emphasizing their presence.
From the podium, every attendee could see the speaker clearly.
Pro Tip 1/3Speech Setting
Used when someone speaks to an audience, often in formal events like conferences.
The principal walked up to the podium to begin his speech.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Symbol
Represents authority or leadership, as the speaker is elevated above the audience.
Taking her place at the podium, the mayor confidently addressed the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Visibility Enhancement
Helps make the speaker more visible to the audience, emphasizing their presence.
From the podium, every attendee could see the speaker clearly.
Pro Tip 1/3Speech Setting
Used when someone speaks to an audience, often in formal events like conferences.
The principal walked up to the podium to begin his speech.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Symbol
Represents authority or leadership, as the speaker is elevated above the audience.
Taking her place at the podium, the mayor confidently addressed the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Visibility Enhancement
Helps make the speaker more visible to the audience, emphasizing their presence.
From the podium, every attendee could see the speaker clearly.
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Nkosilathi Nyathi: A...
But every time I hear the climate activists speak on a podium, they would point out how we, young people, are not included in decision making process. Something I noted myself back home in Zimbabwe, where there are more opportunities for young people to join events and speak to important decision makers.
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Bjarke Ingels: 3...
And he said that he was going to do an apartment block next to a parking structure. And we thought, rather than doing a traditional stack of apartments looking straight into a big boring block of cars, why don't we turn all the apartments into penthouses, put them on a podium of cars.
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Moshe Safdie: How to...
with intense urban life. So they are outdoor spaces and indoor spaces, and you move from one to the other, and there is contact with nature, and most relevantly, at every level of the structure, public gardens and open on the roof of the podium, climbing up the towers,
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The science of stage...
Not only is your throat too tight to breathe, but it'd be so embarrassing. No, you aren't being stalked by a monster, you're speaking in public, a fate some deem worse than death. See, when you're dead, you feel nothing; at a podium, you feel stage fright.
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How kids can help design...
most cities are designed by adults. Urban planners, architects, developers, politicians, and occasionally, a few loud citizens. Rarely do you consider the voices of a group of four-year-olds, barely tall enough to reach the podium at city council chambers.
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NY Finalist PIPE National...
beautiful view that you see when you're up here I don't think this could be matched anywhere else in the world other than here 20 years from now you can expect to see me behind the podium in politics running for office as congressman senator maybe
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This Rock Climbing Kid...
through the nature of the sport itself like you have to be disciplined and so I think that that definitely makes climbing an essential pieces life that's so much bigger than the competition or a podium or a medal there's always been
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The secret to scientific...
He got an ovation. The astronomers weren't angry at him; they didn't want to chastise him. They praised him for his honesty and his integrity. I love that! Scientists are people. And it gets better! Lyne steps off the podium.
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We need women in...
in this case I think some of your own children and grandchildren to the podium and the photograph went out all over the world and the people who are joining us all over the world saw that photograph
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A lyrical bridge between...
And he leaned forward over his podium and he said, "I needed you last night."
Video examples
Nkosilathi Nyathi: A...
But every time I hear the climate activists speak on a podium, they would point out how we, young people, are not included in decision making process. Something I noted myself back home in Zimbabwe, where there are more opportunities for young people to join events and speak to important decision makers.
Video examples
Bjarke Ingels: 3...
And he said that he was going to do an apartment block next to a parking structure. And we thought, rather than doing a traditional stack of apartments looking straight into a big boring block of cars, why don't we turn all the apartments into penthouses, put them on a podium of cars.
Video examples
Moshe Safdie: How to...
with intense urban life. So they are outdoor spaces and indoor spaces, and you move from one to the other, and there is contact with nature, and most relevantly, at every level of the structure, public gardens and open on the roof of the podium, climbing up the towers,
Video examples
The science of stage...
Not only is your throat too tight to breathe, but it'd be so embarrassing. No, you aren't being stalked by a monster, you're speaking in public, a fate some deem worse than death. See, when you're dead, you feel nothing; at a podium, you feel stage fright.
Video examples
How kids can help design...
most cities are designed by adults. Urban planners, architects, developers, politicians, and occasionally, a few loud citizens. Rarely do you consider the voices of a group of four-year-olds, barely tall enough to reach the podium at city council chambers.
Video examples
NY Finalist PIPE National...
beautiful view that you see when you're up here I don't think this could be matched anywhere else in the world other than here 20 years from now you can expect to see me behind the podium in politics running for office as congressman senator maybe
Video examples
This Rock Climbing Kid...
through the nature of the sport itself like you have to be disciplined and so I think that that definitely makes climbing an essential pieces life that's so much bigger than the competition or a podium or a medal there's always been
Video examples
The secret to scientific...
He got an ovation. The astronomers weren't angry at him; they didn't want to chastise him. They praised him for his honesty and his integrity. I love that! Scientists are people. And it gets better! Lyne steps off the podium.
Video examples
We need women in...
in this case I think some of your own children and grandchildren to the podium and the photograph went out all over the world and the people who are joining us all over the world saw that photograph
Video examples
A lyrical bridge between...
And he leaned forward over his podium and he said, "I needed you last night."
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Kajol
Indian Actress
I can't stand on a podium and beat my chest saying I'm the best. I just think I've been the luckiest of all. Yes, I'm talented. The movies that I've chosen and the way they've fared have also helped. I've always done films I would love to watch. I have stayed away from films which I thought were depressing.
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Fernando Alonso
Spanish Driver
It is true - maybe with five or seven points more, I could be five times world champion. But on the other hand, I could have zero world championships, and zero wins or zero podiums, because F1 is an extremely competitive environment. So I just take the positives, and I am happy with my achievements.
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Joe Mantello
American Actor
As a director, you're incredibly proud when an individual steps up to the podium and is acknowledged for their work. But to have an entire company acknowledged, there is just no higher honor ever paid for that company - or for the director, for that matter.
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Hayden Panettiere
American Actress
When it comes to relationships, it's nice to have something that is your own and not everyone else's. That's not part of my job. I never stood up on a podium and said, 'Vote for me - I'm perfect. I'll be this for you and never do anything wrong.
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Kaetlyn Osmond
Canadian Athlete
When I broke my leg, I never thought I'd ever be skating again let alone be standing on a world podium. I had to relearn how to skate, relearn how to even stand on one foot again. I had to relearn all my technique.
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Lizzie Armitstead
English Athlete
As a female athlete, I think it's really important to stand up on a podium and represent females and what we're capable of, and I always try to make political statements with what I do rather than with headlines.
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Abby Wambach
American Athlete
The minute you step off that podium is the minute you start preparing for the next world championship. That's kind of how I work. You celebrate for a brief moment, then you move on.
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Jane D. Hull
American Politician
I have said it on several occasions, several times from this podium, that providing a quality education for our children is high on my priority list. I will not stop now.
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Julia Mancuso
American Athlete
For me, personally, getting a podium is not as important as feeling super comfortable on my skiing.
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Elizabeth Berkley
American Actress
I'm no expert standing at a podium giving speeches. I share heartbeats. Compassion.
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Kajol
Indian Actress
I can't stand on a podium and beat my chest saying I'm the best. I just think I've been the luckiest of all. Yes, I'm talented. The movies that I've chosen and the way they've fared have also helped. I've always done films I would love to watch. I have stayed away from films which I thought were depressing.
Quote examples
Fernando Alonso
Spanish Driver
It is true - maybe with five or seven points more, I could be five times world champion. But on the other hand, I could have zero world championships, and zero wins or zero podiums, because F1 is an extremely competitive environment. So I just take the positives, and I am happy with my achievements.
Quote examples
Joe Mantello
American Actor
As a director, you're incredibly proud when an individual steps up to the podium and is acknowledged for their work. But to have an entire company acknowledged, there is just no higher honor ever paid for that company - or for the director, for that matter.
Quote examples
Hayden Panettiere
American Actress
When it comes to relationships, it's nice to have something that is your own and not everyone else's. That's not part of my job. I never stood up on a podium and said, 'Vote for me - I'm perfect. I'll be this for you and never do anything wrong.
Quote examples
Kaetlyn Osmond
Canadian Athlete
When I broke my leg, I never thought I'd ever be skating again let alone be standing on a world podium. I had to relearn how to skate, relearn how to even stand on one foot again. I had to relearn all my technique.
Quote examples
Lizzie Armitstead
English Athlete
As a female athlete, I think it's really important to stand up on a podium and represent females and what we're capable of, and I always try to make political statements with what I do rather than with headlines.
Quote examples
Abby Wambach
American Athlete
The minute you step off that podium is the minute you start preparing for the next world championship. That's kind of how I work. You celebrate for a brief moment, then you move on.
Quote examples
Jane D. Hull
American Politician
I have said it on several occasions, several times from this podium, that providing a quality education for our children is high on my priority list. I will not stop now.
Quote examples
Julia Mancuso
American Athlete
For me, personally, getting a podium is not as important as feeling super comfortable on my skiing.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Berkley
American Actress
I'm no expert standing at a podium giving speeches. I share heartbeats. Compassion.
Example 1 of 10
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