In the video, a man is standing on a stage in front of a black background. He is wearing a black blazer, a white shirt, and blue jeans. The man is speaking and making hand gestures as he talks. The stage has a red sign with the letters \"TED\" on it, indicating that this is a TED Talk. The man is smiling and appears to be engaging with the audience. There is a guitar on the left side of the stage, but it is not being played. The lighting is focused on the man, and there are no other people visible on the stage.