I have given a demo vs I had given a demo

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have given a demo' is used when referring to a recent action that has an impact on the present, while 'I had given a demo' is used when talking about a past action that was completed before another past event.

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I have given a demo

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to talk about a recent action that has relevance to the present moment. It indicates that the action of giving a demo happened at an unspecified time before now.

Examples:

I have given a demo to the clients before.
She has given a demo of the new software to the team.
Have you given a demo to the investors yet?
They have given a demo of their product at the conference.
He has given a demo of his painting techniques in the past.

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I have given a great deal of thought to what is appropriate.
I have given a name to my pain... and it is Batman.
I have given a few reasons for saying this and I could give many more.
I can assure you that I have given a lot in my life.
In my Amendments Nos 19 and 26, I have given a far from exhaustive list of the limits which commercial communication service providers should observe.
I have given a first date a kidney on more than one occasion.
Unless the interpreters have omitted some of what I said, which would surprise me, I think that I have given a general answer.
I believe I have given a long and comprehensive answer to Mr Papayannakis' comments, and it seems to me that it would be superfluous to enter into another debate on these matters, since one took place yesterday.
Also, I have given a great deal of money to the catholic church and have been assured that I will have certain powers in heaven... sending messages through animals, for instance.
In doing so, I have given a clear signal that, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle, the only legislators on such sensitive matters are each of the 27 Member States.
I have given a declaration to this effect to the Secretariat of the European Parliament so that the wording can be published and made accessible to all Members(1).
Actually, I have a demo with me if you're interested.
I have given a slap for a shorter attack!
Right now, what I have is a demo with mash-ups on it.
Bette Davis couldn't have given a more convincing performance.
You have given a justification for this.
Last week I would have given a kidney to anyone in this office.
She would have given a kidney to Desmond had we asked.
It seems to me that you have given a cautious response.
I should like to have given a clear answer.

Alternatives:

I gave a demo
I have presented a demo
I have shown a demo
I have demonstrated a demo
I have exhibited a demo

I had given a demo

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to talk about a past action that was completed before another past event. It indicates that the action of giving a demo occurred before a specific point in the past.

Examples:

I had given a demo before they arrived.
She had given a demo to the investors last week.
Had you given a demo to the team by then?
They had given a demo of their product at the trade show before the launch.
He had given a demo of his skills before the competition.

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I thought that I had given a clear answer.
I had given a bit 'to the cat.
I became aware that I had given a ticket to the same car two days before Miss Solandres claimed she arrived in Paris.
The Council had given a general refusal.
Recent events had given a picture of "a disunited Europe, with the Member States running around like headless chickens".
The evaluation had finished and the CHMP had given a negative opinion.
He had given a name to each of the Brothers.
She had given a solo performance, a special event.
I had given serious thought to attending.
I had given you an extraordinary present.
I had given up on life until Varys convinced me you might be worth living for.
I had given her some recommendations for schools out west.
I had given up on ever getting so much together again.
I had given it to Saverio.
I had given her the mushrooms.
I only changed the diamonds I had given her.
On 29 October 2008, the Financial Stability Board had given a favourable opinion on the draft version of that Royal Decree [15].
In the original restructuring plan, Denmark had given a commitment that TV2 would not open any new TV broadcasting channels.
I heard Mr Mulder say that the rapporteur had given a vintage performance.
He said the new candidate from Italy, Mr Frattini, was an eminent politician, who had given a convincing and intelligent performance at his hearing.

Alternatives:

I had presented a demo
I had shown a demo
I had demonstrated a demo
I had exhibited a demo
I had given a presentation

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I have given a demo vs I had given a demo