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   Sound·ing board

   /ˈsoundiNG ˌbôrd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a board or screen placed over or behind a pulpit or stage to reflect a speaker's voice forward.
   • ▪ another term for soundboard
   • 2. a person or group whose reactions to suggested ideas are used as a test of their validity or likely success before they are made public: "I considered him mainly as a sounding board for my impressions"
   • ▪ a channel through which ideas are disseminated: "neighborhood councils provide a sounding board for local opinion"

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