DM's--Do you mostly stand or sit while DM'ing?

Joethelawyer · July 25, 2009, 12:29:44 PM

I used to always sit as a kid, now I find myself standing most of the time. Just curious what everyone else does.

Benoist · July 25, 2009, 12:39:59 PM

I do a lot of both, but I think I'm sitting more.
Very cool idea for a thread.

Scaredy Squirrel · July 25, 2009, 01:36:25 PM

I always sit. But I have a friend who I couldn't get to settle down when he was GMing. He always sprung up whenever there was just a little bit of action. With big gestures and all. Great GM. A pity he doesn't game anymore.

The Shaman · July 25, 2009, 02:22:58 PM

Back and forth. I don't like sitting in one place for long periods of time, but I also don't like looming over the table too much.

ColonelHardisson · July 25, 2009, 02:25:38 PM

I sit, but I'd probably stand a bit more in a larger space where it wouldn't make it seem obtrusive. Standing definitely helps if one is using minis and/or a map to keep track of where everyone and everything is at during the action.

Silverlion · July 25, 2009, 03:49:10 PM

I sit, preferably in a solid enough chair with a good back, or against a wall.

thedungeondelver · July 25, 2009, 04:04:43 PM

When I used to DM at cons, stand. Nearly all the time. Sometimes moving around the table to point various things out (heavy minis use at cons).

At home? Good lord, sitting down.

Enlightened · July 25, 2009, 04:14:39 PM

I stand.

If I sit down, I find myself subconsciously standing back up again in 30 seconds. I'm a school teacher and I'm used to standing up and walking around as I talk.

I'm a much more subdued DM if I have to DM sitting down I find. But that's just me.

Aos · July 25, 2009, 04:47:45 PM

Hanging upside down, swimming, or sky diving.

The Worid · July 25, 2009, 05:08:33 PM

I've honestly never met anyone that stood whilst roleplaying.

RPGPundit · July 25, 2009, 05:43:08 PM

I do both, but mostly sitting. when I stand, its mostly to make an impact of some kind.

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Skyrock · July 25, 2009, 05:54:06 PM

I shift constantly between both stances.

Lawbag · July 25, 2009, 06:05:06 PM

I stand 70% of the time and sit the remaining.
I've realised I prefer DMing as it means I speak more than as a player, and hence cant have my mouth full of sweets when I do.

I prefer standing because I can move around the table to talk to the other players directly as well as being more animated about situations and actions.

Tommy Brownell · July 25, 2009, 06:08:59 PM

I start off sitting, but I definitely move around a ton.

Darran · July 25, 2009, 06:29:27 PM

I try to stand as much as possible as I seem to think better on my feet that way. Trouble is once I get comfortable sitting I end up staying put!
Must be my age or something!