I was just wondering if some of you are teaching English to executives on the phone...

This is quite developed here in France, particularly in companies:  is it the case in your respective countries?

I am not very much in favour of this way of teaching simply because the lessons last only half an hour, and these executives are not always well involved in the learning process.... which can sometimes mean lessons cancelled at the last minute, homework not always done ....

To me  nothing can replace face to face interaction where verbal and non verbal communication play a crucial role

I would be happy to know how you generally  proceed,  in my case I send materials before lessons, start with some warm up activities, correct homework if there is any (or I would rather say if it is done), work on a specific point  (vocabulary, comprehension or grammar) but quickly  you realise time is already over...

 

But how do you manage to interact with the students?
I mean from my point of view it would be a very "cold" contact and har to make that "connection" teacher-student.
About working in that way, I think sending material can help, but only if the students can send it back (I mean homeworks and things like this) maybe by an internet communication, you can do most of you work lika that and use the phone to settle some important points. :) Hope it helps a little :)