Part 1
The International School of Kuala Lumpur provides an exceptional (SILENCE) education that challenges each student to develop the attitudes, skills, knowledge and understanding to become a highly successful, spirited, socially responsible global citizen.
I feel that adding a silence after the word “exceptional” creates the best tension. When you add a VOID after the word, the audience might think that the school has many great programs or just one. They don't know what could be after it. People could think the school has a great sports program or academics or even activities. By adding the silence there creates a confusion in the audiences mind.
Part 2
I feel that one way composers can create great tension and then release is to have all the instruments cresendo from "pp" too "ff". Then complete silence. Rest for 2 measures and then finish with a big bang. 2 whole notes "fff" The tension is the silence
