podium vs pulpit

podium

noun
  • A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais. 

  • A result amongst the best three at a competition. 

  • The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheatre, from the top of which the seats began. 

  • A foot or footstalk. 

  • The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers. 

  • A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize. 

  • A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly. 

verb
  • To finish in the top three at an event or competition. 

pulpit

noun
  • A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon. 

  • The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck. It is sometimes referred to as bow pulpit. The railing at the stern of the boat is sometimes referred to as a stern pulpit; other texts use the term pushpit. 

  • A raised desk, lectern, or platform for an orator or public speaker. 

  • A bow platform for harpooning. 

  • Activity performed from a church pulpit, in other words, preaching, sermons, religious teaching, the preaching profession, preachers collectively or an individual preaching position; by extension: bully pulpit. 

How often have the words podium and pulpit occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )