Jackson6612  +  315676 Mon, 15 Jan 07 09:56 PM Hi, 1: In my old school podium was always called dice. I don't think this is correct because dice don't have any closer meaning to podium. Right? 2: In a certain movie there was a small crystal screen attached to the upper side of podium. That screen was helping speaker with his speech, I mean he was able to see his written speech on that screen. That screen was almost transparent from audiences point of view. I think that movie was Dave. What do we call that screen? Jackson6612 Joined on Wed, Dec 27 2006 Senior Member 3,688 It’s a difficult question for any man to answer… Whether to follow his dreams no matter what… Or to give in slowly and let life lead you where it will.

	Clive  +  315685 Mon, 15 Jan 07 10:14 PM Hi, 1: In my old school podium was always called dice. I don't think this is correct because dice don't have any closer meaning to podium. Right? The word you want is spelled 'dias'. 2: In a certain movie there was a small crystal screen attached to the upper side of podium. That screen was helping speaker with his speech, I mean he was able to see his written speech on that screen. That screen was almost transparent from audiences point of view. I think that movie was Dave. What do we call that screen? I'm not sure what it's called. 'A screen' sounds OK. I'd suggest 'a prompter', because it prompts him about his next words. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Feebs11  +  315692 Mon, 15 Jan 07 10:56 PM Sorry, Clive, but I think you mean "dais". Feebs11 Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006 UK Veteran Member 5,015

	MrPedantic  +  315700 Mon, 15 Jan 07 11:20 PM For #2: also "a teleprompter", or "an autocue", e.g. http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=autocue&btnG=Search+Images MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris...

	Philip  +  315706 Mon, 15 Jan 07 11:38 PM  Feebs11 wrote: Sorry, Clive, but I think you mean "dais". Good catch, Feebs11.....it isn't often one can find a mistake from Clive. As to the other part, it might be called a 'teleprompter'.  I know there is such a thing; I'm just not sure it's exactly what the question refers to. Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,737 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen

	Clive  +  315720 Tue, 16 Jan 07 12:19 AM   Hi Feebs11, I think you mean "dais". Indeed I did. Thanks, Clive Clive

	Jackson6612  +  315739 Tue, 16 Jan 07 12:52 AM Hi, But there is a lot of difference between podium and dais. Podium and dais are totally two different things. Jackson6612 Difference Between

	Clive  +  315741 Tue, 16 Jan 07 01:00 AM Hi, They can both mean a raised platform. You might also want to look at 'lectern' in your dictionary. Best wishes, Clive Clive