Speaking platforms (5)
I believe the answer is:
podia
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">speaking platforms</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for podia that I've seen before include "Stands" , "bases" , "Support structures for speakers" , "Raised platforms" , "pedestals" .)