Although, speech giving is useful . A good course. I have more chance to exchange knowledge- and learn other. Because when I took this class I had opportunity working group together than other class, and learned some experience from some member of my group. I have participated in groups in many other courses when a group member did not hold up her share, the consequences were predefined and enforced.
Group work is a part of life, no only in academia, but in most workplaces as well.
Some groups work well, others are difficult. Part of the problem is that no one in the group has authority. Some team members are not motivated to perform well under these circumstances. In the real world a marginal team player has a . . . In a group of students this does not occur.