| Choosing a Podium or Lectern
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| | Material / Finish / Color / Trim
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| Introduction
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| | The appearance of your lectern is greatly
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| When giving a professional presentation
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| | determined by the type of materials from
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| at work, school, or an organization,
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| | which it is constructed, the style of the
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| podiums and lecterns help speakers stay
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| | finish, the color, and the trim.
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| organized and reach audiences
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| | Different materials have different
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| effectively. The first step in finding
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| | properties. Wood lecterns are very
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| the right podium or lectern is to learn
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| | professional looking and durable, but can
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| the terminology for the various product
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| | be quite heavy. For lecterns with audio
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| options. 'Lectern', 'Podium', 'Pulpit'
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| | built in, wood is often the best choice.
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| and 'Rostrum' are used interchangeably,
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| | Most wood lecterns are made out of wood
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| and the word choice depends more on the
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| | composite, however some of the high-end
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| user application than the actual product.
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| | models are constructed entirely out of
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| For the purposes of this guide, we will
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| | solid hardwood. Acrylic or plastic
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| refer to these products as podiums or
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| | lecterns are light-weight, sleek in
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| lecterns, since they are the most
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| | design, but do not offer all the
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| commonly used terms.
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| | amenities of their wood counterparts.
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| There are many styles of podiums and
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| | They also do not look as classical as
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| lecterns, and with so many varieties on
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| | wood designs. Metal lecterns share many
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| the market, it can be difficult to choose
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| | of the same properties as acrylic, but
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| the podium or lectern which best suits
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| | often come with wood surfaces, allowing
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| your needs. Projector Screen features an
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| | users to enjoy the best qualities of
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| easy to use selection wizard which allows
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| | simplicity and elegant designs. One final
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| users to sort through top brands to find
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| | construction material is durable plastic,
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| the right podium or lectern for any
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| | which is often used as a hard case for
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| application. Below is the buyers guide
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| | tabletop audio lecterns. These are very
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| compiled by the presentation experts at
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| | sturdy, yet more utilitarian in
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| Projector Screen Each of the major
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| | appearance.
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| search criteria are outlined and
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| | Projector Screen also allows you to
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| explained. These criteria correspond to
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| | choose by finish. The finish refers to
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| choices on the selection wizard at
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| | the layer of material placed on top of
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| Projector Screen Store.com, and make
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| | the basic structure. For example, you can
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| choosing a podium or lectern an easy
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| | have a wood lectern with a veneer or
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| process.
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| | laminate finish. Veneer finishes are made
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| Brand
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| | or real wood whereas laminates are
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| Projector Screen offers a wide variety of
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| | synthetic. Some lecterns are available
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| choices among top brands of podiums and
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| | with a carpet finish, where a thin layer
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| lecterns. Below are quick descriptions of
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| | of carpet is placed over the wooden base.
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| the manufacturers for your reference.
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| | Solid hardwood podiums and lecterns come
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| Anchor - For 30 years Anchor Audio's
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| | with a natural finish, and acrylic, metal
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| intelligible, reliable, and easy to use
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| | and durable plastic podiums and lecterns
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| products have filled the world with
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| | have no finish at all.
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| sound.
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| | Lecterns come in many colors, all
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| Balt - Balt has made a name for itself by
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| | depending upon the style. Acrylic
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| providing durable, quality Podiums &
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| | lecterns are clear in color. Carpeted
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| Lecterns at very affordable prices. From
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| | lecterns are available in either black or
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| the simple T-Style to Sophisticated
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| | grey. The largest variety of choice comes
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| Multimedia capabilities, Balt has a full
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| | with wood colors. Lecterns come in a
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| product line for all applications.
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| | variety of options, including cherry,
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| Da-Lite - From simple, affordable
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| | oak, mahogany and walnut colors. Keep in
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| Lecterns to Elegant Multimedia Podiums;
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| | mind that if you choose a veneer finish,
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| Da-Lite has a huge spectrum of products
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| | the wood is real, and the color depends
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| to suit every need.
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| | on the natural qualities of the piece of
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| Hamilton - Hamilton has been producing
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| | wood used.
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| rugged, durable Podiums and Lecterns
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| | Many models of podiums and lecterns come
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| designed for the Education Market since
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| | with trim options. Trim refers to
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| 1933. These Lecterns & Podiums are
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| | decorative strips which line the corners
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| designed to stand up to the rigors of
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| | and borders of the outer surfaces. The
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| every day institutional use.
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| | most common trim options are either
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| Luxor - Luxor manufactures a wide variety
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| | metallic (brass or bronze), or wooden
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| of school and office audio visual
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| | (oak is the most common).
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| furniture, Lecterns and Podiums. All of
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| | Audio
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| Luxor's durable podiums & lecterns are
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| | One of the key considerations in choosing
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| covered by the manufacturer's Lifetime
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| | a podium or lectern is whether you want a
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| Warranty.
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| | fully-integrated audio system built in.
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| Oklahoma Sound - An extremely robust
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| | If you will be using the lectern in a
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| selection of some of popular Podiums and
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| | large or otherwise noisy room, and you do
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| Lecterns. Oklahoma Sound specializes in
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| | not have an existing amplification
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| Podiums and lecterns with Multimedia
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| | system, then it is advisable to purchase
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| capabilities.
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| | a lectern with audio built in. There are
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| Paso - Paso offers a wide variety of top
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| | several key specifications which qualify
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| quality lecterns and podiums with fully
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| | audio lecterns. A brief description of
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| integrated audio systems.
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| | each is given below.
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| Price
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| | Amplifier/Wattage - This refers to the
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| The price of your podium or lectern will
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| | number of watts of output from the
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| depend on a few criteria. First is the
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| | speakers. A 40-watt amplifier is adequate
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| type of the unit. Free standing floor
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| | for an audience of up to 2,000 people,
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| units tend to be more expensive than
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| | and a 50-watt amplifier works well for an
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| tabletop units. More information on the
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| | audience up to 3,000 people.
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| different types of units is provided
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| | Wired or Wireless - Many lecterns on the
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| below. Second, if you are looking for a
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| | market have both wired and wireless
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| podium or lectern with a fully integrated
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| | capability. Wireless microphones allow
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| audio system, this will dramatically
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| | the speaker to move freely during their
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| increase the price. And finally, certain
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| | presentation.
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| construction materials, finishes and
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| | Speakers - When looking at speakers built
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| customizations can increase the price.
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| | into the lectern, be sure to find out how
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| Projector Screen offers a wide variety of
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| | many speakers there are, and the diameter
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| lecterns in all price ranges, including
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| | size (in inches).
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| 30 for under US $150. The most advanced
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| | Microphones - Audio lecterns will come
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| models can cost up to several thousand
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| | with microphones, often a few different
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| dollars.
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| | varieties to use depending on the
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| Podium or Lectern Type: Floor, Stacking,
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| | situation. Common microphone types
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| or Table
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| | include handheld and tie-clip.
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| Floor podiums or lecterns are
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| | Inputs/outputs - Inputs may be used for
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| free-standing units which speakers stand
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| | microphones or other audio components
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| behind to give their presentation. They
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| | such as cassette, CD, or MP3 players.
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| are available in a wide variety of styles
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| | Outputs may be used for additional
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| and prices from the most basic stand to a
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| | speakers or recording devices.
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| fully integrated audio podium or lectern.
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| | Controls - Controls may include volume,
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| Stacking Lecterns are floor lecterns with
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| | tone, bass/treble and also an on/off
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| a removable top which may be placed on a
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| | switch.
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| tabletop. These models offer maximum
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| | Power supply - Most lecterns plug
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| flexibility in choosing how to position a
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| | directly into an outlet, and many come
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| speaker for a presentation. Stacking
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| | with optional rechargeable batteries.
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| models with audio have the components
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| | Misc
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| built into the tabletop portion. This
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| | When choosing the right podium or lectern
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| allows speakers to use the audio system
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| | for your needs, there are many other
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| whether the lectern is in stand-alone
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| | features which you may find helpful. Some
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| mode, or placed on a tabletop.
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| | of the most common features include
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| Table Lecterns, or tabletop lecterns are
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| | lockable wheels or casters, adjustable
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| placed on a table and are useful for
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| | light, adjustable height, built-in clock,
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| panel presentation where one speaker is
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| | and internal shelving. Be sure to note
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| placed beside other panelists. As with
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| | the dimensions of the podium or lectern
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| all other styles, these are available in
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| | to make sure it fits your space
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| a number of finishes, and with many
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| | requirements.
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| different audio options.
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