Do you DM sitting or standing?

[diaglo]

Both. I also occasionally act out combat scenes in a fit of insanity.

ditto.

i sometimes get all up in their stuff.

 

[sirkillian]

Ok, that probably is a question out of left field, but last weekend I decided to try something at my Sunday night session.

Previously I had to give a presentation at work, a dog and pony show to make our manager happy. I was nervous despite my manager being out of the room and knowing all the attendees.

But then I realized, what if I stood up while running my game, instead of sitting in my chair?

By standing, the group is forced to look up at me, instead of allowing me to hide behind the DM screen. Perhaps this focused their attention more, or perhaps it gives me the superior position, making my job as DM "easier"? Rather than react to their movement, I could see the map and positions better. Supposedly when you stand you speak louder and clearer.

So far, I would say all I noticed was around hour 3 I was looking forward to sitting again, but I'll give it a whirl again for our next session.

So who sits and who stand when running a game?

I do a mixture of both. I noticed I tend to stand when we go into combat and other tense situations.

 

[Pseudonym]

In general I sit, though I tend to stand during combats.