slider speed and cut off words in right column

My first question has already been asked previously but currently has no answer / solution: How can you slow down the slide show

My bigger issue is I have words being cut off on the RIGHT Column. I have already fixed the same issue on the main (LEFT) column (as answered below in “Evaluation and 1 Tech problem”), but I have not found a solution for the right column.

I hope someone has found the answers, as this really is one very nice template!