The way in which Spalding Gray delivers his dialogue is energetic, and picturesc. He draws his audience in with incredible descriptive language and passion to back that up. This style of speech is similar to that of a motivational speech.
Do I want to give a 10 minute speech on trransformation of the body and of the mind?
Do I want motivate the audience in a certain way.
What are my intentions of my performance?
Do I want to tell a story?
The idea of putting on the character of yourself and conveying that to an audience is an interesting one. While people assume that you are being yourself, you can plan certain reactions and modify certain emotions creating a new identity in yourself. Talking about young Richard Summers-Calvert as a HE even though he eventually became what I am today would insinuate a difference in character. THEN and NOW.
Works Cited:
iamtheuseless1, 2009, Swimming To Cambodia ~ Part 1, Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PCGmra0eFQk