lectern

I set my notes on the lectern, adjusted the microphone, and awkwardly set about presenting to the class a summary of my last month of research.

Such was his devotion that the priest hardly ever needed to look down and read from the Bible sat upon his mahogany lectern.

Tom rose from his seat and, amid applause, made his way to the onstage lectern.

Rising from his seat, Tom made his way to the onstage lectern to applause.