podiums
Stages for speeches
Podiums is the plural of podium, a raised platform for speakers, conductors, or award recipients.
Athletes stand on the podium to receive medals; speakers address audiences from behind one.
The word also refers to lecterns, though purists distinguish between the platform you stand on (podium) and the stand you speak from (lectern).
The Latin plural podia exists but sounds pretentious in casual use.
Those who prevail
- medalsAwards for achievement
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- goldElement seventy-nine
Olympics · champions · standings · finishes · placements · victors · ceremonies · rankings
Stock car sanctioning body
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- driversVehicle operators or motivating forces
- circuitsClosed electrical paths
- finishersThose who conclude tasks
trophies · spraying · celebrations · constructors · motorsport · standings · points · qualifiers
Stands for speakers' notes
- microphonesAudio input devices
- speechesFormal spoken presentations
- presentationsFormal informative addresses
- keynotesMain speeches at gatherings
orators · audiences · addresses · TED · conferences · moderators · pulpits · rostrums
Large instrumental ensembles
- conductorsThose who direct ensembles
- batonsHandheld directing sticks
- maestrosExpert musical directors
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
ensembles · musicians · rehearsals · scores · philharmonic · concerts · risers · directors
winners
Those who prevail
gold · Olympics · champions · standings · finishes · placements · victors · ceremonies · rankings · athletes
NASCAR
Stock car sanctioning body
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- driversVehicle operators or motivating forces
- circuitsClosed electrical paths
finishers · trophies · spraying · celebrations · constructors · motorsport · standings · points · qualifiers · laps
lecterns
Stands for speakers' notes
- microphonesAudio input devices
- speechesFormal spoken presentations
- presentationsFormal informative addresses
keynotes · orators · audiences · addresses · TED · conferences · moderators · pulpits · rostrums · announcements
orchestras
Large instrumental ensembles
- conductorsThose who direct ensembles
- batonsHandheld directing sticks
- maestrosExpert musical directors
symphony · ensembles · musicians · rehearsals · scores · philharmonic · concerts · risers · directors · choruses
- stage techprojectors, LED screens, LED walls, lighting rigs, microphones
- Auditorium Thingsstages, seating, aisles, balconies, microphones
- campaigningcandidate, campaign signs, canvassing, campaign manager, fundraising
- event suppliestables, chairs, tents, banners, signs
- conventionsconvention, conventions, delegates, conference, attendee
- Ferrari F1Michael Schumacher, Enzo Ferrari, prancing horse, red cars, world championships
podiumsfloor
Indoor walking surface
ground · pits · trenches · ground level · floors
podiumslast place
Lowest rank achieved
defeat · also-rans · elimination · disqualification · obscurity
- podium finishTop three result
- medal podium
- podium positionTop-three competitive finish
- winners podiumTiered platform for medalists
- podium ceremonyFormal recognition of victors
- podium finisherTop-three competitor