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Also known as Lecterns

thumb|upright=1.35|Gerald Ford and [[Jimmy Carter stand behind lecterns during a debate prior to the 1976 United States presidential election.]] A lectern is a standing reading desk with a slanted top, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud, as in a scripture reading, lecture, or sermon. A lectern is usually attached to a stand or affixed to some other form of support. To facilitate eye contact and improve posture when facing an audience, lecterns may have adjustable height and slant. People reading from a lectern, called lectors, generally do so while standing.