The term 'public speaker's platform' refers to the physical structure from which a public speaker can address an audience. The two crossword solutions for this term are BEMA and ROSTRUM. BEMA is a four-letter word derived from the Greek word for 'STEP' and is used to refer to a raised platform or stage in a synagogue, church, or other religious building. A ROSTRUM is a seven-letter word derived from the Latin word for 'BEAK' and is used to refer to a raised platform or stage from which a public speaker can address an audience.