In the video, a man is standing on a stage in front of a large screen displaying the word "TED". He is wearing a gray shirt and holding a remote control in his hand. He is speaking to the audience, making hand gestures as he talks. The background is dark, and the word "TED" is displayed in large red letters on the screen behind him. The man appears to be giving a presentation or speech, and the audience is not visible in the video.