stage
noun
the part of a theatre where the actors or musicians perform
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Structures for speeches and performances
platform
noun
a structure for people to stand on that has been built so that it is higher than the ground
platform
noun
a raised structure that speakers, performers etc stand on so that they can be seen by an audience
lectern
noun
a tall piece of furniture with a sloping surface where you put an open book or document when you are giving a speech
staging
noun
temporary structures for people to stand or sit on to watch something, usually made from wooden boards
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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