This is really good. All it takes is one or two people to start roleplaying to get others to open up and come out of their shells. Even one person who goes all in can start a chain reaction. I believe a lot of the issues with getting into playing in character are the same ones that hobble people when public speaking.
Best advice for stepping into roleplay? Pick one thing—one voice, one gesture, one strange little tic—and commit like it’s a curse you can’t shake.
Do it every time. Hold the prop like it’s sacred. Speak like the mask fits too well.
Push just past your comfort. Make the table feel it.
That’s how you stop playing a character, and start haunting the room.
Now you're not only a hero on paper, but to the group as well.
Great advice. And it can start a chain reaction at the table. Next thing you know, everyone is in character.
This is really good. All it takes is one or two people to start roleplaying to get others to open up and come out of their shells. Even one person who goes all in can start a chain reaction. I believe a lot of the issues with getting into playing in character are the same ones that hobble people when public speaking.
Excellent advice!