Exemplar's good because it lets you substitute other skills for Diplomacy checks.  Jump, for example. ^^ Though, then it can get a bit silly if you really pump up your Jump skill...<br/><br/>If you don't already have it, Shock Trooper is one of those feats that's usually considered too good to pass up.  Then there are strategies like tripping, bull-rushing, gaining size increases through various methods...