Do you need to speak a full 45 seconds on Independent Speaking and a full 60 seconds on

the Integrated tasks?

The short answer is “no.” The longer answer is that you should speak just the right amount.
Not too little, not too much.

Clear, well-organized speech is more important than speaking the full 45-60 seconds.
Avoid speaking all the way up to the exact time limit. If you do, you risk running out of
time mid-word or mid-sentence. This will hurt your score, and sometimes hurt it a lot.

You want to have an answer that seems complete, and demonstrates your ability to speak
English well at length.

Integrated Tasks: Aim for between 50 and 55 seconds. This gives you room for a few
extra seconds if your speech takes longer than expected, or to come up a little short. A
response slightly under 50 seconds, if it is well done, can get good marks on the TOEFL.

Independent Tasks: Aim for 40 – 43 secords. The farther you go below 40 seconds, the
harder it is to give a truly complete answer.
Fitting everything into 45 seconds can be challenging, but it is possible. Do this by
conserving your words— think of the simplest way to express your main ideas. For
example, suppose you were asked this Independent Speaking Question:
Some people enjoy watching movies or television in their spare time. Others prefer
reading books or magazines. State which you prefer, and explain why.
You could open up with something very wordy, like:
“It is my respectful opinion that reading books or magazines is preferable to
watching television or movies, for a number of reasons.”
But it’s probably better to make your wording simpler, with an opener like:
“I prefer reading to watching TV and movies. Let me explain.”
Simpler wording not only saves you time, but also sounds more natural and conversational.
Make sure you answer the question completely and support your answer well.