ABSTRACT
The once familiar desk stand, shown in Figure 10-1A, has largely given way to flush-mounted microphones in the boardroom and to the ubiquitous telephone handset in modern transportation terminals. Many desk stands today are considered too obtrusive and have been replaced by models with a thin gooseneck extension and small capsule. This type of assembly (Figure 10-1B) can be either mounted in a heavy base or permanently mounted on the working surface of a lectern. In either case, the microphone itself can be easily positioned for the talker.
