This paper summarizes a round table discussion entitled "Translating Our Scholarship into Practice," which was presented at the 2001 Western States Communication Association meeting. The paper highlights the presentation of four California speech instructors--in their classes the instructors encourage students to participate in activities that require learning from the community, service learning requirements added to existing courses, and consultation of speech faculty to the community itself. It describes the following learning activities: a role reversal project; a discussion activity to teach students the difference between presentations and discussions; a student volunteer work project; and a 2-day communication training session with the employees of a Southern California police department. Appended is a sheet with evaluation criteria for the role reversal project. (NKA)